Rhiya Yadav, the 27-year-old model who halted a police van packed with protesters at Shivaji Park last week, morphing into a symbol of resistance on social media, has approached the cyber cell of Maharashtra Police, alleging sustained online harassment, bullying and defamation. Mumbai: Rhiya Ahir, a 27-year-old model, stands with her arms outstretched in front...Read More
Sixteen- and 17-year-olds in Britain are to be encouraged to observe a midnight to 6am social media curfew but will be able to opt out by changing their account settings. From next spring, they will be urged to refrain from using certain apps, with the block being switched on by default. But the curfew will...Read More
Discord is facing a court-ordered mandate after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said the state secured a temporary injunction requiring the platform to activate stronger age-assurance measures and default safety protections for Texas users. Texas investigators said they tested the platform by creating an account posing as a 13-year-old girl. According to the attorney general’s...Read More
Rhiya Yadav, the 27-year-old model who halted a police van packed with protesters at Shivaji Park last week, morphing into a symbol of resistance on social media, has approached the cyber cell of Maharashtra Police, alleging sustained online harassment, bullying and defamation. Rhiya Ahir, a model, blocks a police van carrying detained protesters during a...Read More
The Office of School Safety visited schools to “assess facilities, review safety protocols, provide legislative updates and ensure compliance with state laws.” INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Office of School Safety (OSS) conducted school safety visits in all 92 of the state’s counties in its first year, Gov. Mike Braun announced Thursday, July 2. “The Office...Read More
Parents in Texas who counted on state law to keep self-harm, eating disorder, and bullying content out of their children’s social media feeds no longer have that protection — and neither do parents in any other state that has tried the same approach. On July 24, 2026, a federal appeals court ruled that Texas cannot...Read More
SHORT and Sweet star Vuyokazi Nguqu (41) says she protects her mental health by standing up to cyber bullies. The Cape Town-based reality TV star said she has endured years of bullying on social media, mainly because of her condition. Affectionately known as Vovo, Vuyokazi lives with growth hormone deficiency, which resulted in dwarfism. She...Read More
Carrie Baeten, second from right, remembers her 18-year-old son Jack McDonough, during a Social Media Victims Remembrance Day memorial on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) Aaron Neville, father of 14-year-old Alexander Neville, who died from fentanyl poisoning after being deceived by a drug dealer operating on Snapchat, wipes...Read More
During the wet season in one of Australia’s most isolated communities, heavy rainfall cuts road access. The only way in or out of Kalumburu in Western Australia’s far-flung Kimberley region is by air. It’s this remoteness some residents fear has left children vulnerable. Warning: This story contains details of alleged inappropriate behaviour towards children. Lifeguard...Read More
A joint law enforcement operation has disrupted what officials call an attempt by a convicted felon to travel across state lines to abuse a child. Robert E. Kroh, 67, of Kelayres was arrested Tuesday following a search of his home. An investigation by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Child Predator Section and the FBI...Read More
