SWEETWATER, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said Tuesday that his office has significantly increased efforts to combat human trafficking and child exploitation, pointing to record numbers of arrests, convictions and prison sentences across the state. Leer en español Speaking at a news conference in Sweetwater alongside law enforcement officials, business leaders and anti-trafficking...Read More

1. China’s top judicial and market regulatory bodies jointly released a set of landmark cases to warn businesses in children’s entertainment and consumer goods sectors about protecting minors from hazardous products and unsafe environments [para. 1][para. 2]. The authorities highlighted emerging risks including age-inappropriate escape rooms, dangerous toys, and counterfeit children’s skin-care products containing banned...Read More

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law a multi-pronged, bipartisan piece of legislation that will work to protect Connecticut children and adults from some of the harms associated with recent advancements in the digital age, like youth social media addiction and concerns over the growing use of artificial...Read More

Meta is expanding its content settings for teen accounts on its Facebook, Instagram and Messenger platforms in a bid to keep kids safer online, the company announced Tuesday. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp, says teenagers who use accounts under Meta’s expanded teen account settings won’t be able to see inappropriate...Read More

AVON, Conn. (WFSB) – State officials are warning parents about an online group that has been linked to child exploitation, fake emergency calls and extreme violence. A meeting was held at Avon High School Monday discussing a group called 764. State experts say members of the group try to befriend vulnerable teens on gaming or...Read More

The discussions come as lawmakers consider measures imposing stricter age-verification requirements, parental consent mechanisms, and other safeguards aimed at reducing children’s exposure to harmful online content. Rather than focusing solely on access restrictions, several participants argued that platforms themselves should play a greater role in protecting young users. Rep. Bella Vanessa Suansing, vice chairperson of...Read More

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Federal Government on Tuesday commenced a national consultation on school safety guidelines in Abuja. The consultation which took place after a ceremony to hand over ICT equipment to 15 federal and state colleges of education, was attended by provost if the beneficiary institutions and other stakeholders . Speaking during the event, the...Read More

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) – The governor is expected to sign a new state law Tuesday morning aimed at changing how Connecticut children use social media and artificial intelligence chatbots. The bill, which has received bipartisan support, is scheduled to be signed at 10 a.m. Chatbot requirements The legislation requires chatbots to tell users they are...Read More

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from having social media accounts, joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Social media platforms with at least 8 million...Read More

Parents have pushed schools to limit students’ technology use over concerns about their mental health and overall well-being. A new national survey suggests they have largely the same concerns about teens’ social media use, much of which happens outside of school. What can educators take away from the results? Overall, parents say social media hurts...Read More