As Australia gears up for Bullying No Way Week from August 17 to 21, the focus on keeping kids safe has never been more critical. This year’s theme, “Small Acts, Big Impact,” is a timely reminder that even minor actions can spark meaningful change in our schools and communities. But while the internet continues to...Read More
An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Etaba Agbor, Esq., has called for the immediate release of Cross River-based commentator, Dennis Odama, describing his reported arrest and continued detention over allegations of cyber bullying as a disturbing development that raises serious concerns for constitutional freedoms and the rule of law. In a signed statement made available to Blueprint...Read More
Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed a kids’ online safety package to regulate and research social media in New Jersey to support youth mental health at a press conference at the Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County in Jersey City late this morning. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “Two summers ago, the Senate passed the...Read More
A group of big tech firms is fighting to stop roughly 3,000 youth safety lawsuits from moving forward, and they just lost a critical procedural battle in court. The lawsuits, brought by attorneys general and families, allege that Meta, Google, ByteDance’s TikTok, and Snap knew their products were addictive to children and teens and harmful...Read More
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New York is taking another step to address growing concerns about the impact of social media on children’s mental health, with new regulations that will require platforms to limit addictive features for users under 18. State officials on July 29 released final rules implementing the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation, or SAFE, for Kids Act, which...Read More
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GREENCASTLE- Pennsylvania State Representative Chad Reichard says that four school districts and entities in the 90th Legislative District across southern Franklin County are receiving a total of more than $775,000 for upgrades to security at their buildings. The $775,429 comes from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s School Safety and Security Committee and can...Read More
One of France’s top courts, the constitutional council, has struck down a bill that would mandate a social media ban for children under 15. The law passed last month and would have made France the first European country with this type of ban in place. The court blocked the bill on the grounds that it...Read More
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Scammers are targeting teens with social media pitches promising easy money. Here’s what parents should watch for and how to protect their kids.
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