Meta, by contrast, has taken its chances in court – with bruising results. In March, a jury in New Mexico ordered the Facebook and Instagram owner to pay US$375 million ($662.5m) after finding it had misled the public about the safety of its platforms for children. That same month, a Los Angeles jury found Meta...Read More
The number of Queensland children known to child safety who have died has gone up almost 60 per cent in a year, a new report reveals. The Queensland Family and Child Commission’s annual report showed 452 children died here in the 2025–26 financial year. Preliminary figures revealed 91 of those children were known to the...Read More
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Robert Pattinson’s thrilling performance brings the infamous world of “To Catch a Predator” to the big screen in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film, “Primetime.” Released Friday, the film is based on Dateline NBC’s hit show from the 2000s. Oppenheim, best known for “Spermworld” and “Some Kind of Heaven,” blends his documentarian past into...Read More
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Robert Pattinson’s thrilling performance brings the infamous world of “To Catch a Predator” to the big screen in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film, “Primetime.” Released Friday, the film is based on Dateline NBC’s hit show from the 2000s. Oppenheim, best known for “Spermworld” and “Some Kind of Heaven,” blends his documentarian past into...Read More
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have agreed to a landmark settlement with the U.S. state of Alabama over allegations that the platform was designed to addict children and misled parents and users about its safety features, marking the company’s first settlement with a U.S. state before a jury trial. The agreement was reached...Read More
Idaho is no stranger to sexual predators. One way these individuals are ultimately captured and forced to face justice is through online sting operations, which involve law enforcement officials monitoring communications between adults and minors on the Internet. According to a 2025 report from Safe Home, between 2019 and 2024 there were more than 42,000...Read More
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, will pay the US state of Alabama $100 million (£75.45 million) and introduce a series of measures to restrict children’s use of the platform under a settlement reached in a lawsuit. The agreement was reached shortly before a jury trial was due to begin on Monday. It resolves allegations...Read More
NEED TO KNOW Jonathan Lipnicki attended the L.A. premiere of his new film Primetime on Sept. 23, marking a rare public appearance for the former child star The actor, known for his roles in Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little, takes on a dark role in the new A24 thriller Primetime marks Lipnicki’s first major movie...Read More
The person approaching a child through an online game may not fit the image parents have traditionally associated with an internet predator. He may be another teenager. Federal investigators and researchers are again warning parents about violent online networks commonly associated with 764, following a Friday InvestigateTV report examining how members use social media and...Read More
PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry will carry out a comprehensive review on safety aspects and compliance with procedures at schools, says Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said she had instructed the Inspectorate of Schools to immediately conduct an audit to identify any non-compliance. The directive came following calls from political leaders for an...Read More
