Growing parental concerns over children’s screen time and online exposure have brought digital safety back into the spotlight, with technology companies introducing new tools aimed at helping families create safer online experiences. At its annual developer conference, Apple announced a series of parental control and child-safety enhancements designed to give parents greater oversight of how...Read More

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has accused wealthy social media owners of making money from “division, conflict, hate and toxicity” as the government weighs new measures aimed at protecting children online.Speaking during LADbible’s ‘Happening Now’ discussion series in London, Lammy said social media platforms had contributed to growing concerns about the wellbeing of young...Read More

June 8, 2026 PRESS RELEASE Apple previews new child safety features Apple is providing simple and intuitive tools, based on guidance from online safety and health experts, to help parents create safer, more enriching digital experiences for their kids CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today previewed a new suite of powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use features designed to...Read More

STAMFORD, Conn. — Three children in Connecticut have died in the past two months from overdoses of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine commonly sold under the brand name Benadryl, according to the state’s Office of the Child Advocate. “That’s unusual. And definitely a cause for concern because it’s a lot,” said Dr. Krishnan Narasimhan, head of family...Read More

OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media to block access for kids under 16, though platforms will be able to obtain an exemption if they put sufficient safeguards in place. Bill C-34, introduced Wednesday in the House of Commons, would also regulate the companies behind AI chatbots by imposing...Read More

[mc4wp_form id=”618″] Apple has previewed a range of new child safety features coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac later this year with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. The update expands parental controls with new tools for managing app access, websites, contacts, and screen time. One of the biggest additions is a simplified child...Read More

The federal government has introduced legislation that, among other things, would restrict access to social media platforms for kids under the age of 16. The bill, introduced Wednesday by Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller, is the latest attempt by the Liberals to create some form of law that addresses online harms. If passed,...Read More

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — Bucks County officials announced an expansion of a federal lawsuit against social media and technology companies they allege are harming children, adding Roblox, Discord, Meta, and X to an existing legal action first filed in 2023. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office originally filed suit against companies including TikTok, YouTube, Facebook,...Read More

Georgia officials, sports fans, and shoppers are all seeing updates tied to education safety, major international events, and retail growth across metro Atlanta in the latest “3 Things You Need to Know.” Education and public safety were a focus this week as educators and law enforcement officials gathered in Savannah for the Georgia School Safety...Read More

The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media platforms to block access for kids under 16 and would regulate chatbots. Federal Culture Minister Marc Miller says this will include AI content that sexualizes someone. The head of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection says the bill reverses a trend of putting profits...Read More