A proposed private member’s bill in Parliament, which seeks to introduce stricter safeguards for children under 13 using social media, online gaming services and other digital platforms, including restrictions on account creation, targeted advertising and access to harmful content, continues to face delay as ruckus continues in Parliament. The Safeguarding Healthy Internet Environments for Little...Read More
POINSETT COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) – Charges have been dropped against a Level 2 sex offender who volunteered at a local booster club without alerting law enforcement. Second Judicial Circuit Court Judge Pam Honeycutt signed an order of nolle prosequi Tuesday in the case against Allyson Shea Smith, 35, of Manila. In the request, Deputy Prosecuting...Read More
SANTA FE, N.M. (TNND) — A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and implement changes to protect children on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedcheid said the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people, while the rest will go...Read More
WASHINGTON – Tech leaders were taking tough questions from the Senate on Wednesday. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for legislation to protect kids and teens online, and they came face-to-face with parents who’ve lost loved ones and say the app makers must do something to make the online environment safer for children. The crowd was...Read More
WASHINGTON – Tech leaders were taking tough questions from the Senate on Wednesday. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for legislation to protect kids and teens online, and they came face-to-face with parents who’ve lost loved ones and say the app makers must do something to make the online environment safer for children. The crowd was...Read More
A24 has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming drama-thriller ‘Primetime’ which is based on the popular mid-2000s ‘To Catch a Predator’ series. Full story below…Read More
On July 31, just after 12:00 a.m., Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Ibrahim Cem Kayali, 49, after he was caught in their child predator sting dubbed “Operation Firewall.” Kayali is one of 16 men who ACSO arrested in the sting. During his time on the Skout and MeetMe apps, Kayali “engaged in conversations...Read More
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million—approximately 6.67 billion Ghana cedis—for failing to warn the public about the dangers its platforms pose to children. This decision marks the largest fine ever levied against the social media giant over child safety violations....Read More
“Republican officials told Cardinal & Pine that they warned party leadership, including current US Senate candidate Michael Whatley, that Harvey West Jr., a convicted sex offender, should not hold leadership roles or host fundraisers.” DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley continues to be in the spotlight for repeatedly appointing Harvey West, a convicted...Read More
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) slipped 0.21% intraday after a New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay an additional $567 million and strengthen child-safety features on its apps. The order brings total penalties in the case to $942 million, following a $375 million jury award in March. The muted stock...Read More
