Participants at EuroDIG 2026 debated whether social media age bans are an effective way to protect minors online, with speakers warning that blanket restrictions may oversimplify a far more complex issue involving platform design, digital literacy, privacy, and children’s rights. The session, titled ‘Youth Online Safety – Are Social Media Age Bans a Solution?’, focused...Read More
Twelve men were arrested during a monthslong undercover operation targeting people who allegedly sought sexual encounters with children online, the Kenner Police Department announced Thursday. Arrested were Carlos Carranza, Cody Ritchey Sr., Connor Westbrook, David Berniard Jr., Dominic Thompson, Dontrell Watts, Michael Kamm, Dylan Huguet, Ryan Montero, Steve Brown, Tristan Ory and John King. Suspects...Read More
A Sharjah-based child safety authority has called on parents to establish clear household rules governing children’s use of food delivery and online shopping applications, warning that minors may not fully understand when adult intervention is required. The Child Safety Organization, under the Sharjah Family and Community Council, said in a statement on Monday that children...Read More
Cast member Robert Pattinson attends a premiere for the film The Drama in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Remember when we were all obsessed with “To Catch a Predator”? Well, it’s coming back. Sort of. Someone made a movie about it, called “Primetime”. They went a little left-field with their choice to play...Read More
A 32-year-old Ohio man is facing multiple child exploitation charges in the United States after Manitoba RCMP investigated the online grooming of a 10-year-old girl. According to the Manitoba RCMP, investigators learned in December 2025 that the girl had been communicating online with someone she believed was a teenage boy. A family member discovered the...Read More
{KXLG – Pierre, SD} South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackey has joined a coalition of 44 Attorneys General urging Congress reject the House version of the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act and instead pass stronger legislation that would better protect children online. “South Dakota has passed laws that I initially proposed that protect children...Read More
Northumberland Regional High School principal Matthew O’Toole presented a flaw in the school’s evacuation and relocation plan, otherwise known as Code Black, to Pictou County council. The school’s Code Black muster point is the Alma Fire Department. To reach this point, 1,100 people (students and staff) have to move down Alma Road, cross Highway 4,...Read More
A baby car seat product that poses a risk of injuries to children because of a malfunctioning safety indicator has been recalled by its manufacturer. Maxi-Cosi is recalling all of its FamilyFix Slide Pro bases from buyers, information on the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) website showed. The baby car seat could detach...Read More
BLOOMING GROVE, NY — An Arizona man who targeted and sexually exploited a child in our region will spend years behind bars, after being sentenced on federal charges. The Blooming Grove Police Department says the case started on Mar. 21, 2022, when a mother contacted them about her 12-year-old daughter having inappropriate text communications with...Read More
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida Atlantic University student government member is facing felony charges after police said he traveled to Delray Beach to meet someone he believed was a minor for sex. Walden made his initial court appearance Wednesday morning in West Palm Beach. During the hearing, his mother stood and said to...Read More
