Elon Musk’s X has been fined for failing to comply with Australian laws. Photo: Shutterstock Elon Musk’s social media platform X has been ordered to pay $750,000 after it repeatedly failed to answer questions from Australia’s online safety watchdog details about how it tackles child abuse material on its platform. In a decision announced on...Read More

Developing a Social Media Addiction Social media addiction is a growing problem among teens and children, fueled by the intentionally addictive design of social networking platforms. Studies show that many teens struggle with social media addiction, finding it hard to disconnect despite negative consequences. Key signs of this addiction include excessive use, neglect of real-life...Read More

As teens spend more and more of their time online, new challenges are adding to the angst of that phase of life—like the constant urge to compare their seemingly ordinary lives to the exciting, happy moments their peers post about. There is an old challenge, though, that has taken on a new form: cyberbullying. Cyberbullying...Read More

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Friday that will increase school safety measures at colleges and universities across the state.  DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 757, also referred to as School Safety, during the fifth annual Florida Department of Education Commissioner’s Summit in Miami. The event was focused on school safety and security.  “We’ve made historic strides to implement school safety measures that are working to...Read More

Assam Police has issued an urgent advisory to schools, cautioning educational institutions against sharing children’s photographs and personal information on social media platforms due to growing cyber safety concerns. In the advisory, Assam Police warned that cyber criminals and online predators often misuse photographs and personal details of children available online for unethical and criminal...Read More

Governor Tim Walz is expected to sign into law a bill designed to protect children on social media. The bipartisan legislation mandates parental consent for kids under 16 to open accounts and restricts addictive features like infinite scrolling, and auto-play videos for users aged 15 and under. Republican Representative Peggy Scott (Andover) authored the bill....Read More

Parents of the Munkatcher Cheder in Monsey packed the hall at Ateres Charna on Tuesday evening for a special child safety awareness event focused on the wellbeing and protection of children. The evening opened with remarks from the Mehalel, HaRav Chaim Nuchem Mermelstein, who spoke about the importance of safeguarding children and maintaining close cooperation...Read More

The home of the world’s highest-flying social media companies is considering a measure to clip their wings. A bipartisan bill in California would establish a minimum age requirement for social media accounts, curtailing the access of minors to platforms such as TikTok, Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube and Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram. The bill’s author, Assemblymember Josh...Read More

Temple, Texas (KWTX)- Our next Be Remarkable takes us to Temple where we had the pleasure of meeting Amanda Coufal-Campbell. Amanda works at McLane Children’s Hospital as a project coordinator for the hospital’s car seat initiative. She brings exceptional attention to every car seat installation, education session, and family interaction – always prioritizing safety. “It...Read More

Greece is expected to ban social media for children under the age of 15, the country’s prime minister said Wednesday, joining countries including Spain and Australia that are cracking down on social media usage amid concerns that online platforms are harming children. The legislation, which has little opposition and is expected to pass this summer,...Read More