INQUIRER.net stock images OSLO, Norway – Norway said Friday it will present a bill this year making it the latest country seeking to ban social networks for under 16 years of age, adding that technology companies will be responsible for verifying the age of its users. “We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood...Read More
BEIJING, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Walnut Coding (the “Company”), a leading online coding education platform for young learners in China, has been selected by UNICEF as a featured case study under the framework How Chinese Technology Companies Apply Principles of Responsible Innovation for Children and Child Safety by Design. The case study was jointly...Read More
According to a 2025 report prepared by a law firm hired by the school to investigate the allegations, the “sexual abuse of students … [and] egregious patterns of grooming and sexual misconduct” by Rutledge involved at least five students between the 1990s and 2010. The investigators also noted that “third-party reports” indicated Rutledge “may have...Read More
Norway says it will present a bill in parliament by the end of the year to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, following in Australia’s steps. Several European nations have sought to rein in children’s use of social media after Australia took the lead with a world-first ban on under-16s last...Read More
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The FBI in Milwaukee is warning parents about an increase in online groups targeting kids across the country, including in Wisconsin. In an open letter to parents, the FBI says these networks are commonly known as “764.” The FBI says the group uses tactics called “sadistic online exploitation.” The predators...Read More
Athens, Greece. A survey by primary school teachers’ union Poed found that 95% of 1,017 participating teachers reported an increase in incidents of school violence and delinquency. The union said the findings show a particularly worrying scale of the problem. Survey findings and safety concerns Poed said the rise in violent and delinquent behaviour in...Read More
DAYTON — A mother and her boyfriend are facing charges in connection with a child abuse investigation in Dayton. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Heather Pippen and Stephanas Golden were charged in Dayton Municipal Court on Thursday. TRENDING STORIES: Pippen was charged with three counts of complicity, and one count...Read More
April 23, 2026 – On Wednesday, the FBI posted the following letter to letter to parents, guardians, and caregivers. Dear Parents and Guardians, Over the course of the last few years, the FBI has observed a concerning increase in activity by online actors involved in predatory activity. These predators target children across the United States,...Read More
Even as Turkey joins the list of countries that intend to ban social media access for children and teens, Meta which finds itself impacted the most, is again trying to convince parents that its Teen Accounts proposition is safe. Turkish lawmakers, this week, have passed a bill that includes restricting social media access to children...Read More
