You can read the original blog here. TikTok and YouTube have come under fresh scrutiny from the UK regulator Ofcom after failing to explain how their recommendation systems would stop harmful content from reaching children, even as Snap, Meta, and Roblox agreed to introduce new anti-grooming measures. In a report released on Thursday, Ofcom said...Read More
Daniel Hackel, 23, was sentenced to between two and a half and seven years in state prison for trying to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old for sex in November. LANCASTER, Pa. — A Lancaster man was sentenced to between two and a half to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to...Read More
AI-generated sexually explicit deepfakes are facing growing regulatory scrutiny under Australia’s online safety framework. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has begun enforcement action against another AI-powered ‘nudify’ service accused of failing to protect children from exposure to sexually explicit deepfake images. The regulator issued a formal Direction to Comply to one of the most visited nudify services...Read More
PAINESVILLE, Ohio — As a Tier III sex offender, Anthony Tartt Jr. is not allowed to go to schools, playgrounds, amusement parks or other places where children congregate. However, despite a 2023 law aimed at limiting sex offenders’ ability to work with children, Tartt can still create and own a business that caters to children....Read More
PAINESVILLE, Ohio — As a Tier III sex offender, Anthony Tartt Jr. is not allowed to go to schools, playgrounds, amusement parks or other places where children congregate. However, despite a 2023 law aimed at limiting sex offenders’ ability to work with children, Tartt can still create and own a business that caters to children....Read More
Child safety advocates say the massively popular gaming platform Roblox could be bad for kids. Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation have requested the Federal Trade Commission to investigate if the games on Roblox are designed to make kids spend an unhealthy amount of time and money on their screens. Roblox’s core users...Read More
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Hundreds of suspects were arrested, and 40 children were rescued and identified across Southern California as the result of an investigation into internet crimes against children. Between April 19 and May 3, the Los Angeles Police Department-led component of the Internet Crimes Against Children task force orchestrated the effort known as...Read More
PULASKI COUNTY, Ga (WGXA) — The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance to locate a registered sexual predator wanted for violating the Georgia sex offender registry. According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s office, Jimmy Ray Smallwood is a registered sex offender who is classified by the state of Georgia as a sexual predator....Read More
NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE TO CATCH CHILD PREDATORS IN THE ACT OPERATION. GAME. OVER. 15 ACCUSED CHILD PREDATORS NOW OFF THE STREETS OF ALBUQUERQUE. THE FBI SPEARHEADING THE OPERATION ALONGSIDE THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND MULTIPLE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT KOAT LEGAL EXPERT JOHN DA, WEIGHING IN ON THE CHARGES, THE DEFENDANTS ARE LOOKING AT DECADES...Read More
Catch up on Southern California’s top stories for Thursday, May 21. A woman was arrested after refusing to get out of her car following the crash. The operation was conducted with the cooperation of multiple law enforcement agencies. Firefighters made progress controlling the Sandy Fire overnight, but are paying special attention to a former nuclear...Read More
