Cambodia Takes a Step Forward in Establishing an Inter-Ministerial Working Group for Content Moderation
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) convened a crucial meeting with various ministries to discuss the formation of an Inter-Ministerial Working Group dedicated to Online Content Moderation Cambodia Takes a Step Forward in Online Safety: Establishing an Inter-Ministerial Working Group for Content Moderation on August 14, 2025 at the MPTC’s meeting hall. Led by […]
Keeping Kids Safe Online: APLE’s Practical Tips from the Online Safety Forum
In today’s digital world, keeping your kids safe online is more important than ever. At the 2nd Online Safety Forum 2025, APLE shared some straightforward advice for parents. Here’s what you need to know: Use Parental Controls Make sure you have parental controls set up on all devices your kids use. These controls help you […]
Building Digital Trust: APLE Leads the Charge for Online Safety in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Together with UNICEF, Terre des Hommes Netherlands, and Smart Axiata, APLE proudly partnered with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications to host the 2nd Online Safety Forum 2025, themed “Building Trust in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” on August 1, 2025, at the Cambodia-Korea Cooperation Center, drawing over 600 participants from various sectors. Mr. Seila […]
Who’s Got a Role in Keeping Kids Safe Online? You Do!
Think keeping kids safe online is just for the police or tech companies? Nope! It’s something we all have a part in. Here’s a simple breakdown of how different people and institutions can help: Children and Young People Learn the basics: Know what’s okay to share online and what’s not. If something feels weird or […]
Reflection Workshop Focuses on Enhancing Strategies Against Online Child Sexual Exploitation
A significant reflection workshop was held on June 30, 2025, in Phnom Penh to address the prevention and response to online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). Co-organized by APLE Cambodia and the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT), the event received financial support from Terre des Hommes Netherlands. The workshop gathered 59 key stakeholders, […]
Christian Leaders and Youth in Cambodia Equip Themselves to Combat Human Trafficking and Online Child Sexual Exploitation
The National Committee for Counter Human Trafficking (NCCT) and APLE Cambodia, supported by OneChild Canada, hosted an awareness-raising event on June 27, 2025, at the Evangelical Fellowship of Cambodia (EFC) in Phnom Penh. This gathering brought together 151 Cambodian Christian leaders and youth to enhance their understanding of human trafficking and online child sexual exploitation […]
Court Awards Compensation to Survivors of CSAM And Child Sexual Abuse Crimes
Four young survivors of child sexual abuse material crimes, aged 9 to 14 years during the time of abuse, have received USD 9,800 in compensation from their offenders. These two separate cases involve the distribution of child pornography (Article 41, LSHTSE) and the commission of indecent acts against minors under fifteen years old (Article 43, […]
Cambodia Spearheads Groundbreaking Safer Internet Day Campaign 2025
Cambodia is set to commemorate a significant milestone in its digital development agenda with the celebration of its most comprehensive Safer Internet Day Campaign on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the National Institute of Education. This initiative, designed to promote digital citizenship and enhance online safety measures, represents a coordinated inter-ministerial and multi-sectoral approach to […]
Tech and Law Enforcement Unite Against Online Child Sexual Exploitation in Cambodia
APLE Leads Initiative to Combat Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse with Key Partners. In response to rising online threats to children, APLE Cambodia collaborates with key partners like UNICEF and Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdHNL). This urgent initiative aims to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). It highlights the critical need for […]
Global Efforts Intensify to Regulate Child-Centered Voluntourism in Cambodia
APLE Cambodia Leads Initiatives at Global Roundtable APLE Cambodia’s Executive Director, Mr. Seila Samleang, participated in a critical Global Roundtable on Regulating Voluntourism in Bangkok on December 17-18. This event marked one year since the UN report on regulating voluntourism involving children. It brought together nearly 60 representatives from civil society organizations worldwide. The roundtable […]