The Endless Scroll Could Look Different for Kids That endless social media scroll that keeps kids (and let’s be honest, adults too) glued to their phones could be changing. New York has finalized new rules aimed at protecting children online and giving parents more say. The rules are designed to limit some of the features...Read More

What’s in the rules Algorithmically personalized feeds, or addictive feeds, recommend or personalize content for users in an endless stream based on data that the platform gathers about the user. They are designed to encourage a user to continue to use and return to a platform. Content displayed in addictive feeds is often from accounts...Read More

Two local teens caught on camera kicking a residential door, participating in a social media trend called the “Door Kick Challenge,” were taken into custody on felony vandalism charges following an investigation, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station spokesperson and social media post.   Detectives with the Juveniles and Gangs Team, also known as JAG, identified and detained two local...Read More

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office posted a list of apps on Facebook that parents should be aware of if their kids have accounts on these platforms. They are encouraging guardians to learn about these apps and to communicate with their children about the importance of practicing online safety habits. Officials listed apps such as Snapchat, TikTok,...Read More

Quick look: Savanna School District has implemented a new emergency alert badge system across its four campuses, giving staff a discreet way to request assistance during emergencies while helping school administrators and first responders act more quickly. When emergencies happen on campus, every second counts. Savanna School District has implemented the InformaCast® Wearable Alert Badge system...Read More

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York state is rolling out new rules to protect children and teenagers from social media features linked to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul released the final rules Tuesday for implementing the Safe for Kids Act, establishing new requirements for social...Read More

A newly enacted ban on social media for children under 15 years of age in France has put a spotlight on the multitude of dangers that minors face when they are given access to the internet. Experts say that parents must be increasingly vigilant and highly involved in making sure that their children are not...Read More

Almost 3,000 children were in residential care (resi-care) in Queensland in March, a new record high, and a stark increase from the more than 2,200 recorded in the previous year. There was also an increase in children under five in the system, putting further pressure on the state government’s vow to remove them. The shocking...Read More

ALBANY, New York (WWNY) – Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced the final regulations for the SAFE for Kids Act Tuesday, putting social media companies on notice that they have 180 days to come into compliance before the law takes effect in January. What the law requires The SAFE for Kids Act,...Read More

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled new rules for social media companies to be in compliance with the SAFE for Kids Act, which is set to go into effect in January. The legislation will require companies to ban addictive algorithms and restrict nighttime notifications for users under 18, among other rules. State officials hope the law will...Read More