OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland. On April, 20th, 2026. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Incumbent Republicans Sen. Paul Cicarella, left, and State Rep. Dave Yaccarino watch as results are posted on Election Day at Ludal’s Italian Restaurant in North Haven, Conn., Tuesday, November 5, 2024. David Zajac/Hearst...Read More
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A recent study found that social media can be harmful for the development of language skills in kids. The data showed that children under the age of 16 who use social apps regularly often struggle with the...Read More
LEHI — Parents are being urged to remain vigilant after Lehi police arrested three suspected child predators in just a matter of weeks. According to investigators, this number is unfortunately typical — and is a troubling reminder of how prevalent online predators can be. Police said that’s why it’s so deeply concerning to them. Lehi...Read More
For Immediate Release:April 21, 2026 For press inquiries only, contact:Amanda Priest (334) 322-5694William Califf (334) 604-3230 (Montgomery, Ala) – Today, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the state has reached a substantial settlement with the popular interactive gaming platform Roblox, securing meaningful improvements to online child safety and boots-on-the ground resources for Alabama’s schoolchildren. Under the settlement...Read More
Shamar Elkins/Facebook On April 19, 2026, multiple families faced an unimaginable tragedy when Shamar Elkins opened fire in the home of his estranged wife. During the early morning execution-style killings, he killed his seven children and one child who was related to them. In addition, he shot two women: his wife, who was allegedly seeking...Read More
Local Suspect Arrested in Child Predator Case in Mt. Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (WSIL) — Mount Vernon Police arrested a 45-year-old man after he allegedly tried to meet with someone he believed was a teenage girl. Investigators say Clinton Maxey was actually communicating with members of a group working to identify potential...Read More
The UK’s online safety regulator said Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into Telegram based on evidence that the platform has allegedly facilitated the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Telegram probe was launched after the Canadian Centre for Child Protection shared information that allegedly showed CSAM is present and shared on...Read More
“I don’t want to put yesterday’s rules on today’s kids. I want to wait and figure out what’s going on,” said Redman, who decided to keep monitoring the app. We tested 10 chatbots ourselves to identify the most popular AI characters, the types of conversations they have, what filters are in place and how easy...Read More
The warning comes after a citizen vigilante group confronted an Indianapolis man who admitted on video, and in front of officers, to possessing child pornography. INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metro Police say a detective is following up on a citizen vigilante child sex sting that is getting plenty of attention on social media. But they also...Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The State of Alabama will get $12.2 million in what Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling a “substantial settlement” from gaming platform Roblox related to online child safety. The settlement with Roblox will allow the state to make “meaningful improvements to online child safety and boots-on-the-ground resources for Alabama’s schoolchildren,” the...Read More
