California’s legislature has passed multiple laws to address the widespread issues of cyberbullying and cyberstalking in the state. These laws help protect kids and teens who fall victim to online bullying and hold cyberbullies accountable for their actions. Cyberbullying is a relatively recent type of bullying that occurs through an electronic device. Unlike traditional bullying,...Read More
Srinagar: Senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed deep shock and grief over the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Galwanpora area of Budgam district, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir describing the incident as “heartbreaking and deeply disturbing”. According to Kashmir Media Service, in a post on...Read More
Group of friends using their smart mobile smartphones outdoor – Millennial young people addicted to new technology trends apps – Concept of people, tech, social media, generation z and youth lifestyle getty Social media and its effects on youth mental health are in the news in the United States and around the world. Numerous parents,...Read More
A damaging new report from Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has delivered a stark verdict: TikTok and YouTube’s content feeds are “not safe enough” for children. This isn’t just another regulatory slap on the wrist. Ofcom is putting out a wake-up call for anyone working in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, and online safety. In its own words:...Read More
The UK government has spent the last 12 weeks looking at whether there should be a ban or new restrictions on social media for children. And earlier this week, the online safety minister joined us on the Newsround sofa to answer your questions about a possible ban on social media for under-16s. Now we have...Read More
The Los Angeles Police Department, joined by representatives from several other Southern California law enforcement agencies, announced 341 arrests and 40 child rescues resulting from Operation Firewall, a child exploitation task force. The targeted operation conducted by the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force took place over a couple of weeks in...Read More
Nowadays, we are always glued to our screens. From work emails and video calls to social media scrolling and online entertainment, digital devices have become an inseparable part of everyday life. Children, too, are growing up in this hyperconnected environment. Whether attending online classes, watching videos, playing games or interacting with friends, their lives are increasingly shaped by digital platforms. While...Read More
Key points: When people outside of education talk about comprehensive school safety planning, it can sometimes sound theoretical: A checklist of protocols or a compliance exercise. For those of us working in schools every day, it is anything but abstract. It is personal, practical, and in critical moments, it can mean the difference between chaos and...Read More
Oklahoma filed a lawsuit against Roblox on Thursday, becoming the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns. “Roblox marketed itself as a safe place for children but turned a blind eye as predators targeted and exploited minors on its platform,” Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a press...Read More
Social media platforms dominate our culture. It would be extremely difficult to find someone who had never heard of Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. But there used to be a number of other platforms that were once in the running to become the most popular. They just couldn’t keep up with the competition and faded into...Read More
