Pending Gov. Tim Walz’s signature, a new Minnesota law would require parental consent and ban “addictive” features for users 15-years-old and younger on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, SnapChat and other social media platforms. The bipartisan legislation would upend the state’s current regulatory landscape and add Minnesota to a growing list of states adding social media restrictions...Read More
New York (CNN) — Since independent vehicle crash testing began in the mid-1990s, automakers have been incentivized to make safety changes that have saved thousands of lives each year. Now, a new group is hoping to take a similar approach to artificial intelligence. Nonprofit media watchdog Common Sense Media is launching the Youth AI Safety...Read More
Over the weekend, Education Minister Jason Clare sounded the alarm about “AI chatbots bullying kids”. As he told reporters in a press conference to launch a new anti-bullying review, AI chatbots are now bullying kids […] humiliating them, hurting them, telling them they’re losers, telling them to kill themselves. This sounds terrifying. However, evidence it...Read More
Following the death of a student at Bath Public School earlier this year, the Limestone District School Board is launching an external review of school safety policies and student supports. The review comes after a youth was charged with criminal harassment, indignity to a dead body and two counts of indecent communication in connection with...Read More
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a lawsuit Thursday against Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform failed to protect children from predators while misleading parents about safety protections. The lawsuit claims the company’s practices put young users at risk, including children in Oklahoma. Key Takeaways Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox over child safety...Read More
A convicted child molester at the center of a firestorm over California’s elderly parole law appeared in court on Monday in Placer County to face new charges.David Funston, 64, is accused of molesting a child in Roseville in 1996, Placer County prosecutors said. Funston was convicted of kidnapping and child molestation in 1999. His punishment...Read More
The Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) will be conducting a DUI roadblock on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Puainako Street, fronting Waiakea Intermediate School. This enforcement effort is part of HPD’s ongoing commitment to reducing impaired driving and enhancing roadway safety for all residents. Impaired driving continues to occur at...Read More
COBB COUNTY, Ga. – A manhunt is underway across two counties as investigators work to identify a man accused of targeting juvenile boys. Cobb and Douglas County authorities combined resources after realizing they were searching for the same suspect in multiple cases. What we know: Cobb County police have two active cases involving juvenile boys,...Read More
A lawsuit filed by the Nevada Attorney General’s Office is taking aim at a popular online messaging platform, alleging its design puts children at risk and fails to warn parents about those dangers. The complaint, filed against Discord, claims the platform has created an environment where children can be contacted by adult strangers with few...Read More
