Toronto, Canada, July 14, 2026 — As governments consider measures to restrict social media access for younger users, Canadian teens appear more supportive of age-based protections than some may expect. When asked to think of their experiences between the ages of 11 and 15, more than four in five teens (82%) aged 16-19 support...Read More
Toronto, Canada, July 14, 2026 — As governments consider measures to restrict social media access for younger users, Canadian teens appear more supportive of age-based protections than some may expect. When asked to think of their experiences between the ages of 11 and 15, more than four in five teens (82%) aged 16-19 support...Read More
Darrell Sheets, the late star of A&E’s Storage Wars, was bullied online before his death at age 67. “Unfortunately, Darrell Sheets took his own life,” former co-star Rene Nezhoda said in a video shared with TMZ on Wednesday, April 22. “He had a guy really tormenting him lately on cyber-bullying,” Nezhoda explained, hoping the loss...Read More
Darrell Sheets, the late star of A&E’s Storage Wars, was bullied online before his death at age 67. “Unfortunately, Darrell Sheets took his own life,” former co-star Rene Nezhoda said in a video shared with TMZ on Wednesday, April 22. “He had a guy really tormenting him lately on cyber-bullying,” Nezhoda explained, hoping the loss...Read More
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – South Dakota has reached a $15 million settlement with Roblox that state officials say will strengthen online protections for children while providing funding for education, law enforcement and consumer protection efforts. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the agreement Monday, calling it a major step toward improving online safety for young...Read More
“Storage Wars” star Rene Nezhoda believes cyberbullying may have played a part in the tragic suicide of his castmate Darrell Sheets. “He had this guy, like, really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying [him],” Nezhoda said in an Instagram video shared shortly after news broke of Sheets’ death Wednesday at age 67. “Darrell has been...Read More
When I joined Facebook in 2009, I believed in the mission that founder Mark Zuckerberg espoused: to connect and empower people around the world. We all know how that turned out. Meta, now the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is focused on generating as much engagement as possible, which has led to platforms...Read More
Rhiya Yadav, the 27-year-old model who halted a police van packed with protesters at Shivaji Park last week, morphing into a symbol of resistance on social media, has approached the cyber cell of Maharashtra Police, alleging sustained online harassment, bullying and defamation. Mumbai: Rhiya Ahir, a 27-year-old model, stands with her arms outstretched in front...Read More
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds in Britain are to be encouraged to observe a midnight to 6am social media curfew but will be able to opt out by changing their account settings. From next spring, they will be urged to refrain from using certain apps, with the block being switched on by default. But the curfew will...Read More
Discord is facing a court-ordered mandate after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the state secured a temporary injunction requiring the platform to activate stronger age-assurance measures and default safety protections for Texas users. Texas investigators said they tested the platform by creating an account posing as a 13-year-old girl. According to the attorney general’s...Read More
