WASHINGTON (7News) — The Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, or KIDS Act, a sprawling collection of 14 different internet child safety bills, passed the House of Representatives Monday night, despite fierce opposition from free speech advocates and longtime child safety advocates. The legislation cleared the House on a bipartisan 267-to-117 vote, with 47 House...Read More
Prosecutors on Wednesday Aug. 27, 2025, released photos of Carl W. Cacconie who was convicted of child sexual abuse and became a wanted fugitive after failing to show up for his sentencing hearing Monday Sept. 25, 2025, in El Dorado Superior Court. El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office Carl W. Cacconie, the convicted El Dorado...Read More
In January 2026, the Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong published its report on Cyber-Dependent Crimes and Jurisdictional Issues (the “Report“), following a consultation paper issued in July 2022. The Report recommends introducing bespoke cybercrime legislation to supplement the existing computer related offences under the Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200) (“CO“) and the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap....Read More
A Texas mother of five’s desperate last stand against the twisted sisters accused of hacking her to death was captured in a chilling new photo of the bloody attack in a dusty border town. The haunting image — apparently snapped moments after 19-year-old Amaya Cookie Diaz allegedly plunged a knife into Caroline “Caro” Peña’s back...Read More
Montreal, Quebec–(Newsfile Corp. – June 30, 2026) – Quantum eMotion Corp. QNC (NYSE American: QNC) (FSE: 34Q0) (“QeM” or the “Company”), a leader in quantum-secure cybersecurity solutions, is pleased to announce its participation as a sponsor of the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, one of the world’s leading United Nations events dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence...Read More
Social media giants have for years touted their growing slate of safety tools and protections as proof that they prioritize young users’ wellbeing.Related video above: Doctor on how social media can affect children’s health, development But more than half of those protections don’t work as advertised, new research finds.Researchers at the Cybersafety Research Center tested...Read More
XSS.is, The Forum That Ran the Ransomware Supply Chain Is Down. The Market Isn’t Pierluigi Paganini June 30, 2026 Police arrested the alleged admin of XSS.is, a major cybercrime forum whose trusted escrow service helped power the underground economy. On 22 July 2025, French and Ukrainian police arrested a 38-year-old man in Kyiv and shut...Read More
ATLANTA – State lawmakers met Tuesday to weigh urgent regulations for tech platforms after hearing emotional testimony from a young safety advocate who survived online grooming. A Georgia House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee met Tuesday to examine how online platforms impact child safety and mental health. Georgia safety hearing What they’re saying: During the hearing, a...Read More
KENNER, Louisiana — A 75-year-old New Orleans man who legally changed his name to Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested during an undercover child exploitation operation over the weekend, according to the Kenner Police Department. Investigators say Claus allegedly contacted an undercover detective through a dating app, believing he was communicating with a 15-year-old...Read More
