Premier Scott Moe and the Sask. Party government would like to know what parents in Saskatchewan think of a social media ban for children. On Monday, Moe said his government would send out surveys in about a week, asking parents and families their thoughts on social media limits for children. This follows Manitoba Premier Wab...Read More

B.C. urges feds to ban teens and children from using social media, AI chatbots Published 2:01 pm Tuesday, April 28, 2026 B.C.’s attorney general says if the federal government will not step in to regulate social media and AI chatbot use by youth, then her government will do so itself in concert with other provinces....Read More

OTTAWA — Canada’s justice minister expressed an openness Tuesday to expanding the government’s definition of sexualized deepfakes, as opposition MPs push for amendments to the proposed law to criminalize their distribution. Sean Fraser spoke one day ahead of when parliamentarians on the justice committee are expected to begin their clause-by-clause study of Bill C-16, the...Read More

A bizarre social media stunt landed two Florida teenagers behind bars. One of them was caught on camera over the weekend driving a lawnmower into a target in Ocala while his friend filmed. Now the duo are facing charges for property damages after breaking the door at the entrance of the store. “It was not...Read More

WICOMICO COUNTY, Md. — County leaders are moving forward with a new layer of school security, with weapons detection systems potentially coming to high schools by January of 2027.  Brief Budget Breakdown: County Executive Julie Giordano has proposed a $237.5 million budget for FY27. The final amount represents an increase of $21,271,798, or 9.8%, from the...Read More

Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Kari L. Bloom, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Bloom was elected in 2020 for a six-year term. In January, she became the administrative judge overseeing day-to-day running of the court. She was previously in the public defenders office. As Administrative Judge for Hamilton County Juvenile Court, I can say without hesitation...Read More

Toronto Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province will be working closely with the federal government on a social media ban for kids under a certain age. He also says he is considering implementing an “outright ban” of cellphones on school properties, with some medical exemptions. Education minister says most provinces in agreement that...Read More

April 22, 2026 — Three of California’s leading tech-safety legislators have created a pair of companion bills, SB 1119 and AB 2023, aimed at protecting kids online. The bills build on existing digital design and chatbot regulations enacted in 2025. The two bills contained the same language at introduction. As they move through their respective...Read More

A recent Guardian headline captured the frustration felt by many Australian parents: “Australia’s teen social media ban is a flop. But there’s no joy in ‘I told you so’.” Sold by legislators as a potential silver bullet – one that would keep children safer online and improve youth mental health – the ban has proven...Read More

A recent Guardian headline captured the frustration felt by many Australian parents: “Australia’s teen social media ban is a flop. But there’s no joy in ‘I told you so’.” Sold by legislators as a potential silver bullet – one that would keep children safer online and improve youth mental health – the ban has proven...Read More