Six leading not-for-profit OOSH providers, collectively supporting more than 10,000 children across 120 school communities in NSW, say current minimum staffing requirements need to change and are calling for at least two educators to be physically present whenever children are in care at outside school hours care. The Y NSW, Wesley Mission, Uniting NSW.ACT, Gowrie...Read More
Aug. 19, 2026, 10:03 a.m. ET Robin Williams’ children are bringing their late father’s Instagram account back to life – and they’re making sure his fans online know it’s the real one. Cody, Zelda and Zak Williams have revived the beloved comedian’s Instagram account more than a decade after his death, saying they hope to...Read More
I’ve seen many people voice concerns about the child safety trial involving Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and how it could wreak havoc on the business. Not only could it result in significant fines and changes to its processes, but it may end up crippling the stock along the way. I don’t agree with that. I’m...Read More
A former engineering director at Meta Platforms testified on Wednesday that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that treated child safety as secondary to growth and engagement on Facebook and Instagram. Arturo Bejar, a vocal Meta critic, made the allegation during his second day of testimony in a landmark trial over claims brought by a coalition of states that could reshape Facebook and...Read More
Arturo Bejar, a former Meta safety engineer, testified Tuesday in a federal trial that company CEO Mark Zuckerberg knowingly created a “false and misleading impression” of Facebook’s commitment to protecting young users, alleging the social media giant adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach to child safety despite repeated internal warnings about harmful content. Engineer’s...Read More
The rise of smartphones, social media, and artificial intelligence is changing the way kids grow up. Some studies have linked young people’s use of digital technologies to higher rates of mental health challenges, such as anxiety and depression, while others have highlighted that teens are using online spaces in ways that benefit them. In four...Read More
Day two of Meta’s high-profile trial in Oakland federal court is underway, with much of Wednesday morning focused on testimony from a former company employee turned whistleblower. At the center of the case are allegations that Meta misrepresented features on its apps and whether they are addictive. Arturo Bejar, a former Meta employee, testified about...Read More
OAKLAND, California — A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony, Arturo Béjar said Meta consistently prioritized...Read More
Mark Zuckerberg and his minions at Meta had a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy when child safety issues arose and preferred to turn a blind eye to protect profits, according to scorching testimony from a former employee on the second day of the historic trial Wednesday. Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety researcher who has...Read More
