Apple has unveiled new child safety features for its devices, to be released in updates to iOS, iPadOS and macOS. The additions include a revised setup process for child accounts, new controls for app and web access, updated communication safeguards and a redesigned Screen Time view for parents. The tools are intended to help parents...Read More

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. As Ottawa prepares to introduce legislation that could ban social media for young people under age 16, some London, Ont., teens...Read More

Marking one of its largest software refreshes in years, Apple is combining AI innovation, child safety features and performance enhancements across its ecosystem. Apple has unveiled the next generation of Apple Intelligence at WWDC26, introducing a significantly upgraded Siri designed to provide deeper personal context awareness, broader app integration and more advanced conversational capabilities. The...Read More

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Appleton Police Department arrested a registered sex offender for crimes related to the sexual assault of a child. 26-year-old DePreist McGruder of Appleton, was arrested at his residence and confined in the Outagamie County Jail. The case began when McGruder met the victim at a public location. McGruder was not...Read More

(InvestigateTV) — Reports of suspected child sex trafficking to a national tipline have increased nearly 1,000 percent following implementation of a federal law requiring online platforms to report suspected crimes, according to lawmakers and child safety advocates. The bipartisan REPORT Act requires certain online platforms to report suspected child sex trafficking and online enticement to...Read More

Snapchat faces Dutch class action over child safety, privacy Dutch non-profit organisation SOMI (Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie) is organising a collective lawsuit against Snapchat in the Netherlands, alleging that the platform exposes minors to harmful content, facilitates illegal activity, and processes personal data without valid consent. ———————————————— Source linkRead More

Ivory C. Molton, 70 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)– A 70-year-old sex offender was arrested for disturbing a birthday party in Comer Cox Park on Sunday. On June 7 at approximately 3:24 p.m., Springfield Police responded to a call at Comer Cox Park about a sexual offender disrupting a birthday party. Officers spoke with Ivory C. Molton,...Read More

“Today, we’re introducing major updates to help families thoughtfully establish age-based protections and develop healthy digital habits,” said Sumbul Desai, M.D., Apple’s vice president of Health and Fitness. Here are the seven things parents need to know. 1. A child account is the starting point Apple says the first step for parents is to create...Read More

Jay Lamar Stauffer, 63, who had been convicted in 2011 for multiple sexual offenses against children, entered pleas on Tuesday for an assault of a then-8-year-old. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — The Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing of a designated Sexually Violent Predator for sexually assaulting a child.  According to the Office of...Read More

At this year’s WWDC, Apple gave a preview for a new set of child safety features designed to help parents better manage what their children can see, who they can contact, and when they can use apps. New Controls for Families The updates build on its existing parental controls with a simpler setup experience, a...Read More