Bahrain joins Interpol in combatting online child abuse

TDT | Manama     

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain has intensified its efforts against online sexual exploitation of children by joining Interpol’s international database.

This database will enhance the Kingdom’s ability to effectively address cases of sexual and digital exploitation of children, enabling sharing of information and expertise among member states.

The Cyberspace Child Protection Unit of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security will utilise the database.

Brigadier General Bassam Mohammed Al Miraj, Director-General of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security, emphasised that this initiative follows directives from General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, aimed at leveraging regional and international expertise in safeguarding children in digital environments.

Oversight for this effort is provided by Chief of Public Security, Lieutenant-General Tariq Al Hassan.

Furthermore, the Director-General highlighted that several unit members recently completed a comprehensive training course at Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France.

This 14-day course covered techniques such as reconnaissance, data downloading, and result analysis specific to combatting online sexual exploitation of children.