McDonald’s is implementing new sexual harassment training for managers and strengthening measures in agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to protect staff from abuse following serious allegations and a BBC investigation.

• The EHRC is extending its 2023 agreement with McDonald’s, introducing new training focused on grooming young workers and social media use.
• McDonald’s has agreed to an external body reviewing its handling of sexual harassment claims, impacting restaurants in England, Scotland, and Wales.
• Over 160 people have approached the BBC with allegations since July 2023, and the EHRC has received 300 reported incidents.
• Baroness Kishwer Falkner, chairwoman of the EHRC, emphasized the update to the action plan to be more specific to McDonald’s operations.
• Alistair Macrow, former McDonald’s UK boss, stated in January that 29 people had been dismissed over sexual harassment allegations in the past 12 months.

A UK-registered website, Kenya Horn Hub, is under scrutiny for allegedly advertising "adult tours" in Kenya, which rights groups claim promotes sexual exploitation. This has led to calls for investigations by both Kenyan and UK authorities.

• Human rights group Stand Up to Racism alleges the website markets women as part of the travel experience.
• The website, operating under the domain kenyahornhub.uk, appears as a travel service.
• Concerns have been reignited regarding Kenya’s ability to address sexual exploitation involving foreigners, citing past incidents like the collapsed trial of a German national and the 2023 arrest of Dutch national Elwin Ter Horst.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Roblox, accusing the popular online gaming platform of “flagrantly ignoring” safety laws and “deceiving parents” about the dangers it poses to young users. Paxton claims Roblox is a “breeding ground for predators” that prioritizes “corporate profit” over child safety.

• Roblox is especially popular with children and has tens of millions of daily active users.
• Attorney General Ken Paxton stated that Roblox is putting “pixel paedophiles and corporate profit” over the safety of Texas children.
• Roblox stated it is “disappointed” by the lawsuit, calling the claims “misrepresentations and sensationalised.”
• This lawsuit follows similar actions by the US states of Kentucky and Louisiana concerning potential harms to children.
• Roblox has been banned in some countries, including Turkey, over concerns about child exploitation.