The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance becomes operational in Hong Kong on January 20, and will enhance child protections. It contains a mechanism for the early and effective detection of child abuse cases. It requires particular professionals to report if, during their work, they come to suspect a child has been suffering serious harm,…
Hong Kong authorities should look into the impact of social media on the city’s teenagers and explore ways to tighten control over their internet usage, education and health experts have urged. Their comments came on Thursday after Australia became the first country to ban social media for children under 16 as it ordered 10 of…
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