In just two years, Niagara Police has recorded a 51 percent increase in referrals from Canada’s national database tracking online child exploitation and luring, resulting in a 133 percent increase in criminal charges against those looking to exploit an online generation. The Operational Child Sexual Exploitation Analysis Network (OCEAN) sent 376 referrals to the Niagara...Read More
article MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department arrested two teens after they filmed reckless social media stunts that caused damage and raised safety concerns at a Target on Saturday. Authorities say 18-year-old Janek Szkaradek drove a lawnmower through a Target store on SW College Road, damaging a door, while 18-year-old Luke Charske recorded...Read More
By Canadian Press on April 25, 2026. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks with reporters before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to ban children from using social media and artificial intelligence chatbots. Premier Wab Kinew announced the policy at the...Read More
Dear Neighbors, We are in the last month of session and there are a lot of things I wish were accomplished by now. We have bills ready to reduce gun violence, save HCMC, increase housing affordability, and so much more. Unfortunately, it is difficult coming to agreements on these critical issues when we are in...Read More
New washing machines will soon be required to have a dual start function to make it harder for children to turn them on, following a fatal accident in New Zealand. From July 1, washing machines will take twice as long to turn on, requiring a two-step process to start the appliance for enhanced safety in...Read More
TAMARAC, Fla. (WKRC) – A teacher allegedly convinced children to send him explicit images of themselves on multiple platforms, including a social media platform and a children’s computer game. According to a federal criminal complaint obtained by local outlet WPLG, the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a tip in December regarding...Read More
Australia’s world-first attempt to block kids under 16 from social media is not going according to plan. According to a new report by Fortune, young users are already punching holes in the system faster than regulators can patch them. The ban launched in December 2025, requiring platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to confirm how...Read More
BOSTON — New polling results show strong support among voters for legislation restricting social media use among kids and teens. The Bay State poll released Thursday and conducted by The University of New Hampshire Survey Center found 72% of respondents in Massachusetts either somewhat or strongly support legislation banning social media use for all kids...Read More
Social media ban coming Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press – Apr 25, 2026 / 7:20 pm | Story: 611028 Photo: The Canadian Press Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks with reporters before the First Ministers Meeting in Ottawa, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld The Manitoba government is planning to ban children from using...Read More
