The slew of safety updates comes as Roblox confronts growing legal scrutiny over the ability of predators to access young children on the platform. At least nine states have sued Roblox over child safety issues, with three additional states reaching settlements with the company in lieu of lawsuits. More than 150 families have also sued...Read More
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Wayne County man was charged with possessing more than 100 files of child sexual abuse material. Dylan Calvert, 32, of Hawley, was arrested last week and charged with more than 300 counts of sexual abuse of children and 1 count of criminal use of communication facility....Read More
Users will be placed into the relevant account experience automatically through Roblox’s age-check systems. Age-checked users under 16 will continue to have access to the vast majority of their favourite games, while the experience for age-checked users aged 16 and above will remain unchanged. What changes for children Roblox Kids accounts are designed for users...Read More
Caccione’s family reported him missing a few days later on Aug. 22. They told the court he’d disappeared, leaving behind his phone, wallet and a suicide note, deputies said. “Carl Cacconie underestimated law enforcement and our commitment to ensuring justice for those impacted by his crimes,” FBI Sacramento Acting Special Agent in Charge Brian Tosh...Read More
In his inaugural public engagement since assuming leadership of the State Department for Basic Education, Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa has made a direct commitment to Kenyan parents and learners that school safety will remain at the centre of the ministry’s agenda. Speaking during the induction of newly recruited Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs), Mr...Read More
Although some child restrictions previously existed at Apple, the company is expanding its parental controls and working with the American Academy of Pediatrics to learn more about digital guidelines for children, the company announced at WWDC 2026. Sumbul Desai, Apple’s vice president of health, said during the company’s WWDC keynote presentation on June 8 that...Read More
A woman who said she was raped more than 100 times as a teenager in a group home is taking the state of New Hampshire to court, saying the state knew it was placing her in the care of a predator.News 9 does not normally report the names of sexual assault survivors, but Kristy Gesse...Read More
The United Kingdom is unveiling a grand new policy it claims will protect children on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and X. The exact rules governing the ban will be released before its launch next year, but it will use age verification tools to restrict youth access to social media and other programs. But...Read More
The Lanier Law Firm attorney Mark Lanier discusses Roblox’s new safety measures, online child protection and Florida’s lawsuit against TikTok on ‘Varney & Co.’ Roblox launches AI-driven safety features, including facial age estimation and enhanced parental controls, following child safety lawsuits totaling $30 million. Attorney Mark Lanier discusses the ubiquity of devices and parental responsibility,...Read More
LAKE CITY, Fla. (WCJB) – Men from across North Central Florida were arrested after being caught trying to communicate with children and arrange sexual activities. These predators were caught in North Central Florida’s latest sting operation. ‘Operation Bad Habits’ was a week long undercover operation which included cooperation from neighboring counties and federal agencies around...Read More
