Australian Childcare Operator to Install CCTV Following Abuse Allegations
G8 Education will quickly set up CCTV at all its centers in response to child sex abuse claims against an employee. The company also plans to allow parents to choose who can handle their children's needs. Learn more about this development here.
Australian childcare operator G8 Education will install CCTV at all its centres following abuse claims. The firm's boss apologized for the allegations and expressed concern for the families affected. Joshua Dale Brown, 26, faces over 70 charges, including child rape, involving eight children at a G8 Education-owned centre in Melbourne. G8 Education will allow parents to choose who handles their children's care needs. The company operates nearly 400 centres and employs around 10,000 staff caring for 41,000 children. The rollout of CCTV will be expedited, and an independent review of the allegations will be conducted once legal proceedings conclude.
The company emphasized transparency, privacy, and data protection in implementing the CCTV systems. Child safety experts caution that CCTV is not foolproof and may not deter abuse. Concerns were raised about privacy, footage access, and potential discrimination in hiring practices. Investigations into Brown's case have led to increased scrutiny and regulations in the childcare sector.
According to the source: BBC.
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