Sexting may be part of the new normal for teenagers who are on the verge of becoming sexually active, new research shows. Teens who told researchers they had sent naked pictures of themselves to someone in 2011 were nearly one-third more likely to be sexually active in 2012 than teens who had sent no such...Read More
As concerns about children’s safety online continue to mount, Roblox, one of the world’s most popular gaming platforms, is asking users to verify their age with a government-issued ID or AI-powered face scanning technology if they want to use the platforms’ features. About 130 million people around the world log into Roblox each day, according...Read More
Download this story as a PDF This is the VOA Special English Technology Report. How common is teen sexting? Last week we reported on a new study of more than fifteen hundred Internet users age ten to seventeen. It found that only two and a half percent of them had sexted in the past year....Read More
Sen. Lea Webb says the legislation makes sure kids going to summer camp have access to treatments when needed. ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — A new bill about child safety is going to the governor. Sen. Lea Webb says the legislation makes sure kids going to summer camp have access to treatments when needed. The bill...Read More
A meeting on Tuesday night was just one opportunity for parents and students to learn more about the legal ramifications of sending dirty messages. STEVENS CO., Wash. – The Stevens County prosecutor is making a big push to discourage teens and kids from sexting. A meeting on Tuesday night was just one opportunity for parents...Read More
A new EU-wide survey confirms the significant impact of excessive screen time and social media on young people’s mental and physical health. The publication of the survey coincides with the final meeting of the special panel on child safety online. The panel has advised the European Commission President on how to further strengthen the...Read More
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, left, and U.S. Secret Service San Antonio Field Office Special Agent in Charge Ray Gibson discuss a joint operation that led to 14 arrests involving suspects accused of attempting to solicit minors online during a news conference Tuesday. Raul Trey Lopez A joint effort between the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office...Read More
What to Know The 17-year-old’s mother pressed charges after learning of the couple’s relationship. Among the crimes, Hall stands accused of 83 counts of possessing child pornography. The age of consent in Pennsylvania is 16. Sexual conversations and video over text messages between a Pennsylvania college student and her boyfriend have landed him behind bars...Read More
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media company of violating Florida’s online child protection law and misleading parents about the safety of its application. The complaint alleges that TikTok allows users younger than 14 to create accounts and fails to obtain parental consent for users...Read More
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