Brands are expected to cut more than £1bn of digital advertising spending due to the UK’s ban on social media for under-16s, with streaming services tipped to benefit as advertisers try to reach large audiences of teenagers. The ban, due to come into force early next year, will leave UK advertisers scrambling to reassess marketing...Read More
WALLACE — A Spokane man was arrested Saturday after being caught by an online group attempting to solicit a child for sexual activity. Howard Penney, 55, was charged Monday with three felonies: child sexual abuse; enticing a child through the internet or other communication device; and possession of sexually exploitative material involving a child. According...Read More
What’s the big deal about sexting? Teenager Aminah Appiah doesn’t think it’s such a problem, having this week told Newsnight that “it’s just one of the ways my friends communicate”, with the typical nonchalance of the adolescent. Yeah, so what? Enough with the news segments and the studies and the talking heads; it’s just a...Read More
As summer arrives, families across Texas will begin packing bags, loading up vehicles, and heading out to make vacation memories, enjoy weekend getaways, and road trips to visit loved ones. But amid the excitement of travel, it is important to remember that as roadways become busier, the risk of tragedy increases as well. According to...Read More
Updated 03/17/15 – 11:25 a.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — Four teenagers could face criminal charges in a sexting scandal at a high school in northwest suburban Norridge. Police said students at Ridgewood High School distributed explicit photos of underage classmates outside of school, using an app on their cell phones. Two female students could face charges...Read More
Florida has filed a new lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the social media platform allowed underage users to access its services and misrepresented the risks children face on the app despite a state law aimed at protecting minors online. Florida Alleges TikTok Violated Child Social Media Law Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday that the...Read More
Photo by Pixabay via Pexels A teacher who banned smartphones in his own home says the U.K.’s new social media ban for under-16s is a “brave and bold step.” ×
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Young people in the European Union view the impact of social media on their mental health far more positively than their parents do, according to a survey commissioned by the European Commission published on Wednesday. Nearly half of respondents aged 13 to 18, or 48%, said social media had a positive effect on their mental...Read More
It’s a parent’s nightmare: Your teenage daughter tries to charm her latest crush by sending him a revealing photo of herself—and is devastated when he forwards it to dozens of classmates. Or you learn from an older sibling that a suggestive photo of your younger daughter is circulating online. “Parents take it personally and wonder,...Read More
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a registered sexual predator following an investigation into the molestation of a 13-year-old. On April 14, 2026, HCSO deputies discovered that Keith Leroy Cole, 46, had inappropriate physical contact with the victim while visiting a residence on Easter. The teen reported the incident to school staff, who immediately notified...Read More
