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Yiota Souras from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children discusses the REPORT Act and efforts to combat online child exploitation.
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A sweeping joint takedown between the Fbi and Texas authorities in recent months netted more than 276 arrests for suspected child exploitation and the rescue of 89 children, authorities said Friday. The figures were a result of Operation Soteria Shield, part of the agency’s national effort, Operation Iron Pursuit. The initiative targeted individuals involved in...Read More
Watch the ad below where actors pretend to bully and how real customers at a Burger King react. About 15 months ago, we ran an article that’s re-published below on the subject of bullying. We know from the heartbreaking incident in Australia this week that bullying continues to be prevalent for students of all ages...Read More
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Discord, accusing the popular communications platform of misleading parents and users about its safety features while failing to adequately protect children from online predators. Filed in the District Court of Collin County, Texas, the lawsuit alleges Discord falsely marketed itself as a platform where safety...Read More
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — As summer kicks into gear, families at the Louisville Zoo spent Friday learning how to keep children safe around water, on the road and during emergencies. Norton Children’s Hospital hosted a free hands-on summer safety event, giving parents and caregivers tools to help prevent some of the most common injuries children...Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) – A new South Carolina law will limit addictive features on popular social media platforms, requiring stronger privacy protections, parental controls and banning targeted ads for children. The law represents a major shift in how kids will experience social media, with new restrictions aimed at cutting down on addictive features and protecting...Read More
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(TNND) — The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill Thursday that would ban kids under 16 from using social media platforms featuring “addictive features,” such as notifications, endless scroll and autoplay – all core parts of many popular apps. The bill, introduced earlier this year by Long Beach Democratic Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal, now heads to...Read More
(TNND) — The California Assembly unanimously passed a bill Thursday that would ban kids under 16 from using social media platforms featuring “addictive features,” such as notifications, endless scroll and autoplay – all core parts of many popular apps. The bill, introduced earlier this year by Long Beach Democratic Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal, now heads to...Read More
NEW YORK (WABC) — Grieving families were on Capitol Hill Tuesday for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about social media safety for children. They are there to discuss the consequences of cyberbullying. This comes as a new CDC survey shows teens face record-level highs of violence, sadness, and suicide risk since the pandemic. Experts are...Read More
