Meta Platforms and other social media companies face a growing wave of lawsuits over alleged harm to children and teenagers. The cases involve state attorneys general, school districts, families, and individual plaintiffs. The litigation has now reached a critical stage. In California, jury selection began August 12 in a landmark federal case involving Meta and...Read More
HARRISBURG – To help keep kids safe from potential threats online, the week of August 17-23 would be designated as Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week in Pennsylvania under a resolution introduced today by Senator Scott Martin (R-Lancaster). First created last year, the week-long designation is the first of its kind in the country...Read More
Below is a statement from the office of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier: Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that over 2,000 child predators have been arrested since he took office in February 2025. The milestone reflects the aggressive work of the Office of Statewide Prosecution in partnership with state and local law enforcement agencies to identify,...Read More
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Last month, the state of South Dakota settled its lawsuit with the gaming website Roblox, aimed at protecting children online. Roblox continues to add new safety measures in response. Previous Coverage: Roblox settlement to protect South Dakota kids, fund state programs When the $15 million settlement was reached,...Read More
Nicotine pouches are odorless, easy to hide, and increasingly promoted online — and doctors say that combination is changing how young people encounter nicotine. CLEVELAND — Nicotine pouches sit between the lip and the gum and release nicotine directly into the body. Zyn, the best-known brand, now holds more than half of all nicotine pouch...Read More
Q&A I’m finally going to be a grandma! How do I publicly celebrate a new chapter in my life, while still honoring the boundaries set by my son and daughter-in-law? Listen to the audio edition here: Kimberly McGlonn is back with gentle wisdom to help you navigate life’s tough situations. Have a Q...Read More
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SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. – A Sacramento man was arrested by the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday as part of an child predator operation. According to the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office, 43-year-old Trevor Adam Diercks of Sacramento began communicating online with an undercover detective from the Major Crimes Unit on July 24. Authorities say that...Read More
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, and Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, have opened an investigation into child safety on Roblox, citing reports of sexual exploitation, grooming and other crimes involving children who met through the online gaming platform. The senators informed Roblox founder and CEO David Baszucki of the investigation in...Read More
