The Australian internet regulator has demanded that online gaming platforms, including Roblox and Microsoft’s Minecraft, clarify their child protection measures against grooming by sexual predators and potential radicalization. This development highlights growing concerns over child safety on popular gaming platforms. The eSafety Commissioner has issued legally binding notices to platforms like Fortnite, Steam, and...Read More
State Representative Kenneth Gordon is cochair of the Joint Committee on Education. Fundamental in the role of government is to keep its people safe. Recently, the Massachusetts House of Representatives acted to protect the safety of children by passing legislation that prohibits social media platforms from providing access to children under the age of 14,...Read More
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. YouTube has added a new Shorts time limit feature, which will enable parents to set daily limits for their kids’ scroll time in the Shorts feed. The platform also simplified its family account set-up process, in order...Read More
A comprehensive safety framework The guide is built on clear, consistent, and interconnected procedures aimed at safeguarding students and educational staff. It emphasizes strict adherence to official instructions and discourages individual decision-making that could compromise public safety. It also highlights the importance of relying solely on official communication channels and avoiding the spread of rumors,...Read More
Roblox Corp has reached settlements with attorneys general in three states over child-safety protections. As part of the deals, the video game company pledged to curb dangerous interactions on its platform, according to statements from the offices of the attorneys general in West Virginia, Alabama and Nevada. A portion of the money from the settlements,...Read More
Australia introduced its social media minimum age (SMMA) restrictions at the end of last year, sparking widespread global interest. When the ban came into force on December 10, Teacher reported on what the changes would mean for young people and how educators could support students and families (Earp, 2025). With the eSafety Commissioner releasing an update...Read More
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As summer approaches, social media comparison is hitting teen and college-age girls especially hard, according to confidence coach Denise Kiker. Kiker says she sees the issue spike this time of year, as warmer weather brings more photos, more scrolling and more pressure to look a certain way. “Girls who felt totally fine...Read More
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A bill that would lighten the penalties for teens caught sharing or possessing nude cellphone images of themselves was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee after passing both houses of the Legislature by comfortable margins, the ACLU reports. Under the state’s previous pornography laws, minors could be charged with a...Read More
Destin, FL – A late night incident at a Florida water park resulted in arrests after deputies responded to reports of unauthorized entry at the property. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park in Destin after an alarm was triggered at the closed facility. When...Read More
Roblox Corp. has reached settlements with attorneys general in three states over child-safety protections. As part of the deals, the video game company pledged to curb dangerous interactions on its platform, according to statements from the offices of the attorneys general in West Virginia, Alabama and Nevada. A portion of the money from the settlements,...Read More
