Matilda Wormwood, Pexels As a parent, I don’t think elementary school kids need smartphones. But life isn’t always ideal. Sometimes they need a way to call home, message family, or stay connected after school. If that day comes, Apple’s latest child safety features make an iPhone feel like one of the safer options available—not because...Read More
SAVANNAH, GA — Education officials, law enforcement officers and school safety professionals from across Georgia are gathering in Savannah this week for the 2026 Georgia School Safety and Homeland Security Conference. The conference, hosted by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, is focused on sharing...Read More
Adam Dean Hoffman has officially been registered as a sex offender in Nebraska on two charges from McLennan County. MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Former Waco Attorney Adam Dean Hoffman is officially listed in the Nebraska sex offender registry based on his charges on Texas. Hoffman accepted a plea deal in McLennan County in a case...Read More
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police in Central District were unjustified and acted unlawfully in issuing a Police Safety Order (PSO) against a father and using it to remove his child from his care. On 10 December 2024, the child’s mother reported to Police that on 29 November 2024, the child told...Read More
DERIDDER, La. (KPLC/Gray News) – A former Louisiana mayor was sentenced for having sex with a teen at a house party while serving as an elected official Misty Roberts was sentenced to 90 days in jail for having sex with a 16-year-old boy while she was mayor of DeRidder. Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts. Roberts,...Read More
Open this photo in gallery: The federal government’s Safe Social Media Act will regulate traditional social media services, live-streaming services and adult content services focused on user-shared content.Jana Rodenbusch/Reuters Social media companies will have an obligation to prevent users below the age of 16 from having accounts on their platforms under new legislation introduced Wednesday...Read More
Apple’s efforts to expand parental controls are a good start, and legally required soon. Like all safety systems, it’s only as strong as its weakest link.
On Monday, Apple spent 30 minutes of the WWDC 2026 discussing its latest updates to Child Accounts. These updates are designed to make using iPhone, iPad, and Mac safer...Read More
kmatija/iStock Sexual predators can be very bold when it comes to children and online communication. The state of Louisiana has had enough and is cracking down on adults preying upon children. Online games that allow chat features act as a virtual playground for sex offenders who pretend to be children in order to trick their...Read More
Although certain child restrictions aren’t new 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 that the guide for...Read More
A community near Bakersfield is up in arms by the prospect of a sexually violent predator moving in next to them. Nearly 100 residents of Hart Flat crammed into a helicopter hangar to formulate a game plan after a state doctor said William Wilson, a twice-convicted child molester, is ready to be released from prison....Read More
