Texas attorney general Ken Paxton on Thursday launched an investigation into Character.AI and 14 other technology platforms over child privacy and safety concerns. The investigation will assess whether Character.AI — and other platforms that are popular with young people, including Reddit, Instagram, and Discord — conform to Texas’ child privacy and safety laws. The investigation...Read More
As Valentine’s Day approaches, one family has transformed their grief into advocacy, honoring their daughter’s life with a call to action for school safety. On Feb. 14, Alabama joins 19 other states in participating in Make Our Schools Safe Day, a national day for advocacy and remembrance, marking the seventh anniversary of the tragic shooting...Read More
Sexual Exploitation Surge: 205 Arrested in FBI Operation Targeting Child Predators Rising Cases of Online Child Exploitation In a staggering revelation, the FBI has reported the arrest of 205 individuals accused of child sex crimes over a brief five-day period in April. This operation underscores an alarming rise in online child exploitation, particularly targeting children...Read More
New Jersey’s Attorney General Matthew Platkin is suing Discord over the chat company’s child safety features. The lawsuit claims that Discord has “misled parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and obscured the risks children faced when using the application.” The Office of the Attorney General and the state’s Division of Consumer Affairs concluded...Read More
By Mike StunsonMerced Sun-Star (Merced, Calif.) BRANSON, Mo. — The leader of the Predator Poachers, an online vigilante group who try to catch alleged pedophiles in sting operations, was arrested at a Steak ‘n Shake in Missouri, authorities say. Alex Rosen, who has amassed more than 400,000 followers on X while chronicling his takedowns of...Read More
POCATELLO, ID (KOLO) – An accused child predator is in police custody following an investigation involving the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. On January 25, 2025, a DCSO deputy serving as a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Reno Task Force Officer, engaged in an online conversation with 32 year-old James Martin. According to DCSO, the deputy posed...Read More
Suspect in child porn and molestation (SCSO-FBI)Suspect in child porn and molestation (SCSO-FBI) The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says they and the FBI continue to search for victims of a suspected sexual predator. Man was first investigated in September of 2024 In September of 2024, the FBI received a tip and information about...Read More
The Justice Department today announced its findings that the State of Arizona’s Department of Child Safety (DCS) violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by discriminating against parents, including foster parents and other caregivers, and children with disabilities. Following a comprehensive investigation, the department found DCS failed to communicate effectively with parents...Read More
TAMPA, Fla. – The School Safety Dashboard, hailed by its developers as the ‘most comprehensive school safety dashboard in the country,’ is now available online. Safe Schools for Alex, a Coral Springs-based nonprofit, announced the rollout on April 16 with a Facebook post, writing that “After 2.5 years in development, this Thursday Safe Schools For Alex in Partnership...Read More
