SIBU: As bullying increasingly extends beyond school corridors into the digital world, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Mandarin Sibu has taken a proactive step to strengthen youth awareness. It brought legal professionals directly into the classroom to educate students on the real-world consequences of bullying and cyberbullying. Hundreds of students at SMK Chung Hua here participated...Read More
Meta, the parent company of social media sites Facebook and Instagram, was ordered by a New Mexico court on Thursday, August 6, to pay nearly $1 billion for failing to warn the public about the dangers its platforms posed to children. The case stemmed from a 2023 lawsuit filed by New Mexico attorneys, who argued...Read More
A blockbuster battle in federal court is set to open in Oakland this month, pitting Silicon Valley against attorneys for the state of California in a $1.4-trillion contest with existential stakes and potentially eye-watering payouts. In true Hollywood fashion, the record-smashing, celebrity-studded legal drama is also a sequel. At the heart of the fight is...Read More
Contents Key Takeaways 1 Introduction. 3 Chatbot Policy “Do’s” 4 Chatbot Policy “Don’ts” 9 Conclusion. 13 Endnotes 14 Every wave of new technology triggers a legislative reflex to “protect the children.”[1] In seeking solutions to real or alleged harms to children on social media, policymakers have turned to flawed policies—such as age verification and outright...Read More
LOS ANGELES – More than 520,000 students across Los Angeles are expected to head back to school on Aug. 12, traveling by car, school bus, bicycle and on foot. As the new school year approaches, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles School Police Department are reminding drivers, parents and students to prioritize...Read More
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s education performance and school safety initiatives Thursday as he kicked off the 2026-27 school year at a Lee County elementary school, touting improved student achievement and expanded school choice. Speaking at Tortuga Preserve Elementary School alongside Education Commissioner Henry Mack and Lee County Schools Superintendent Denise...Read More
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – The Terre Haute Police Department is rolling out a new safety initiative for the start of the school year, aiming to give students a safe, confidential way to report online predators and internet extortion crimes. The campaign centers around highly visible posters and flyers that will be hung in area...Read More
Published August 10, 2026 12:32pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The government has added bills seeking to restrict children’s access to social media and establish a 25-year development plan for the Sierra Madre Mountain Range to its priority legislative agenda, House Speaker...Read More
An arcade sex predator, a paedophile police officer and a violent domestic abuser were among the most serious Isle of Wight court cases heard in July 2026. Throughout the month, the courts dealt with offenders who targeted children, threatened former partners with weapons, and ignored sexual harm prevention measures. Below is a round-up of five...Read More
The Queensland government has been accused of attempting to remove a key reporting tool depicting just how under-pressure child safety workers are. The Together Union, which represents child safety officers, said the Department of Child Safety has proposed removing the workload management tool in its latest bargaining agreement offer. The union’s assistant secretary, Dee Spink...Read More
