British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told social media companies to “take responsibility” for harmful content on their platforms at a meeting in Downing Street on Thursday, as the government seeks to ban access for under-16s. Mr Starmer met senior executives from Meta, Snap, YouTube, TikTok and X, who are accused of not doing enough to...Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation aimed to strengthen protections for children against sexual crimes. “Florida has zero tolerance for criminals who exploit children,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Throughout my time in office, we’ve worked with the legislature to strengthen penalties for child abuse, hold predators accountable, and ensure that Florida remains a...Read More
While Finland continues to claim the No. 1 spot in the World Happiness Report, the U.S. remains outside of even the top 10 — coming in at No. 23, according to the 2026 edition. And while the report looks at the well-being of people in age groups across the board, it appears America’s youth is...Read More
ETSU hosts online child safety event for community Published 11:12 am Thursday, April 16, 2026 It’s not easy protecting our most vulnerable population, but there are resources available in this region to help.East Tennessee State University will host a free child safety event for the community on Thursday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m. in the...Read More
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (WKRC) – A Bossier City man was sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to a sex offense involving a child family member, according to the Bossier Parish District Court. Zachary Dewayne Doolittle, 40, entered a guilty plea April 6 to aggravated crimes against nature, according to the district attorney’s...Read More
Social media is behind an increase in violence in schools and should be banned for children under 15, Dutch education inspectors have said. The number of reported incidents of physical and psychological violence in schools has gone up by 25% compared to 2024, while 6,248 pupils were suspended for violent behaviour, up 14%, according to...Read More
Almost everyone who is glued to their phone wishes they weren’t and for many people, the problem seems to be starting earlier. Children’s access to the internet is happening at younger ages, with an entire generation growing up alongside the rapid advancement of the digital landscape, which has only intensified with the advent of artificial...Read More
An innovative safeguarding platform designed to protect young children and support lone childminders in emergencies has received support from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. Mother of three Karean Carr has been childminding for 13 years, and it was while completing a routine risk assessment at her kitchen table in Barry that the...Read More
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Democratic congressional candidate and Latin music star Bobby Pulido is being criticized for a joke he made about a longtime bandmate exposed as a child predator. Pulido, a two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning singer who is the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, is...Read More
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — An Onalaska man received three years of probation Tuesday after pleading no contest to charges stemming from an undercover operation targeting online predators. Timothy Palubicki, 58, appeared in La Crosse County Court where Judge Joseph Veenstra sentenced him on charges of attempting to cause mental harm to a child. Two...Read More
