Nearly 1 in 3 teens received a sext, 1 in 4 sent one, and almost half of senders had images shared without consent. Study Snapshot: A new national study by FAU and the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, finds a surge in teen “sexting,” which frequently exposes adolescents to sextortion, coercion and privacy violations....Read More
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a new law aimed at stopping bullying in schools by hitting teens where it hurts – their ability to drive. Starting July 1, 2025, any minor found guilty of bullying or cyberbullying in juvenile court will lose their driving privileges for one year. The bipartisan measure passed with strong support, gaining...Read More
Lucas Richards, of Eddington Road, Nettlestone, appeared at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, June 2. The 19-year-old admitted to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child, attempting to cause a child aged 13 to 15 to view sexual imagery, and five counts of making indecent photographs of a child. The...Read More
The City of Fremantle has formally adopted a Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing, reaffirming its responsibility to create safe, inclusive and supportive environments for children and young people. The commitment applies wherever children and young people interact with, access, or are impacted by City services, facilities, programs, events and community spaces. The...Read More
Young people rarely get to talk about what they think about ‘sexy’ media – the common message is that sexualised media is always harmful and dangerous for young people. For www.parenting.digital, Dr Claire Meehan, a Lecturer in Criminology at The University of Auckland, New Zealand talks about sexting amongst young people, the importance of consent, and need...Read More
The Ohio Senate is holding hearings for a bill that could ease up on the punishment for teenage sexting, as lawmakers argue the current punishment can carry lifelong consequences. The proposed bill, SB239, still bans the act of teenagers sending sexually explicit images to other teenagers. However, it creates a standard punishment of attending a diversion...Read More
The Queensland child safety system needs urgent reform, according to the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership. Photo: Jeff Hendricks/Unsplash. The Cape York Institute has told the Commission of Inquiry into Queensland’s Child Safety System that the region is at “the epicentre” of the state’s “child protection and youth justice crisis”. In an alarming...Read More
Minecraft is one of the most popular games on the planet. So, of course, that makes Minecraft players a prime target for hackers. In a new cybersecurity report, researchers from McAfee Labs describe new malware that has already logged more than 116,000 hits. When the report was published on June 2, McAfee Labs found that...Read More
With teachers being more frequently identified as perpetrators of physical violence than fellow pupils, there are concerns about discipline, accountability, and safeguarding in the education system. Data from Statistics South Africa’s General Household Survey reported that 1.1 million learners aged five years and older experienced some form of violence in school in 2024. The data...Read More
