Mugshot of James Kendrick. Image Source: DCSO DESOTO COUNTY, MS. (TVMO) – Nearly every adult within DeSoto County and further afield has heard of the name Lindsey Whiteside and people are all too familiar with the sickening and heinous crime she committed against a young girl in 2024 and the very light sentenced she received...Read More
As National Cleaning Month approaches, safety experts are raising awareness about the growing risks associated with social media cleaning trends that prioritize aesthetics over safety in the home. Brian Sansoni of the American Cleaning Institute and Torine Creppy of Safe Kids Worldwide joined We Are Austin to discuss how trends like “decanting” — transferring cleaning...Read More
Key Takeaways: Lawmakers introduced nearly 300 state children’s online safety laws this year, targeting how companies collect data from minors and expose them to harmful content, predatory behavior, and addictive features. Recent jury verdicts against Meta and Google have added momentum to this legislative push.
Twenty-six states now require age verification to restrict minors’ access...Read More
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Instagram has a well-documented problem with how it treats teenage users, and Meta is finally taking a more concrete step to address it. The company announced it is testing a new feature on Instagram designed to stop teens from being repeatedly served the same type of content in Explore, Feed, and Reels. The announcement is...Read More
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard. Opening statements began Monday in the three-week bench trial to decide...Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Not all families approved, and critics raised concerns about data protection and potential surveillance. Social media platforms with at least 8 million users...Read More
During Child Safety Week, which runs from 1 to 7 June, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging families to implement simple, practical measures to help maintain child safety within the home. The annual campaign highlights how small, everyday actions can make a meaningful difference in cutting down the risk of accidents, particularly for younger...Read More
Concerned about what your kids see on TikTok and Instagram? Parents will have more control over social media feeds, and workers will know when artificial intelligence is making hiring decisions, thanks to sweeping new regulations that Gov. Ned Lamont signed on Tuesday. The law received wide bipartisan support – but it faces pushback from the...Read More
Florida state authorities have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the ChatGPT developer of misleading users regarding the platform’s safety for children. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN. Details Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier stated that ChatGPT allegedly provided information to potential school shooters, offered advice on self-harm,...Read More
