On Wednesday (Aug 26) afternoon, as he was getting ready to head to high school football practice, Billy Stern learned that the social media giant Meta had reached a multibillion-dollar settlement over claims that its platforms had harmed young users. “I was just rooting against them,” Stern, 16, said in a phone interview. The company...Read More
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Lackawanna County man will serve up to a decade in state prison for possessing 201 files of child sexual abuse material. A Lackawanna County Judge sentenced Lucas E. Kelsey to 5 to 10 years in prison, plus six years of probation, regarding felony charges filed last...Read More
A home in Lancaster is at the center of a brewing debate when it comes to sexually violent predator placement in the Antelope Valley, as a 63-year-old convicted child sex offender is set for possible release in the community, to reside in the home. Neighbors, county and state leaders gathered in front of the Hi...Read More
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – Some parents are questioning whether metal detectors should be installed in schools across Lexington School District One after administrators found two students with weapons on school grounds. “It’s just extremely concerning,” one anonymous parent said. A gun and a knife were discovered at Carolina Springs Middle School. On Tuesday, a student...Read More
Current risks regarding child safety online This section provides an overview of the risks and challenges affecting children and young people (11-17 years old) in the digital environment in Ukraine. Overall Landscape of Risks The most prevalent online risks for children in Ukraine include cyberbullying, exposure to harmful content, contact with strangers, online grooming, psychological...Read More
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A sweeping Missouri law aimed at child grooming, sextortion and sex trafficking is now in effect, bringing significantly tougher penalties for people who target minors. House Bill 2273 took effect Friday after being signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe earlier this year. The legislation was sponsored by Rep. Ed Lewis and handled...Read More
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a landmark multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta). It is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside of the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. The District will receive at least $90,395,940 and up to $129,356,762 to resolve the lawsuit the Office of the Attorney...Read More
X A 61-year old man with host of charges relating to sexual violence against adolescents and pre-pubescent girls remained employed at a B.C. post-secondary school for years, despite being deemed a high-risk to reoffend. John Walter Sam has convictions that date back as far as 1982, including a 2002 charge where he pleaded guilty to...Read More
Picture this: An inner-Melbourne bowls club on a sultry Saturday afternoon in February. Sausages sizzle and pop on the barbecue. Crowds in bare feet wobble bowls down the length of the green. Here I am with my wife and our son, 11, and daughter, 14, to celebrate the wedding anniversary of a couple we befriended...Read More
Events happening this past week serve to unite Democrats and Republicans towards unity on these topics of concern and sadness. Both the Meta settlement and the passing of Dolly Parton have brought many of us together. Meta settles with 47 states for over $17 billion Meta announced last week that it would reach a settlement...Read More
