The provincial government announced April 9 that it will invest $22 million to strengthen school safety through building upgrades and enhanced training support for school staff. “In response to the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, we are taking decisive action to strengthen school security and ensure staff are better prepared to respond in critical moments,” said...Read More
The digital age has added a whole new dimension to hurtful behavior, and we look at some of the key features that set in-person and online bullying apart 28 Feb 2020 • , 4 min. read Bullying is an ever-present global problem: it happens in schools, offices and even in homes. The issue has been...Read More
News Brief Monday, December 8, 2025 — 9:52 am Child safety advocates are pushing for increased online safety protections in Sacramento ahead of the Legislature reconvening in January, even as Gov. Gavin Newsom says California is leading the way on social media and artificial intelligence restrictions, the Los Angeles Times reported. “I would say California...Read More
A man convicted of kidnapping and rapes starting in 1980 is eligible for release but won’t be placed in Santa Cruz County because of community opposition, the District Attorney’s Office said Friday. Michael Thomas Cheek, now 74, was convicted in 1980 and 1981 of sexual assaults in Santa Cruz and Lake counties and was deemed...Read More
The museum issued a statement confirming it had recently become aware of serious allegations involving a former employee. MANVEL, Texas — More than half a dozen arrests were made in a child exploitation sting. Manvel police on Tuesday shared news of that multi-day operation with the Metro Internet Crimes Against Children task force, targeting men,...Read More
Note to Editors: Attached please find a soundbite in English by DA MPL, Michael Waters here. I have written to seven national Ministers calling for urgent, coordinated intervention to fix South Africa’s failing child-safeguarding system. This follows growing concern that the current system for vetting individuals working with children is fragmented, inconsistent, and unable to...Read More
EUREKA, Ill. (WMBD) — The arrest of a Schaumburg man marks the 20th time the Woodford County Sheriff’s Office has snared a person who was allegedly attempting to entice a minor for sex. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Brian D. Rafferty, 41, was arrested on Monday, April 13, after he drove...Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Federal authorities announced a sweeping nationwide enforcement operation that resulted in the recovery of more than 205 child victims and the arrest of more than 293 alleged child sexual abuse offenders, including two cases filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The operation, known as Operation Relentless Justice, was carried out over...Read More
In short: Roblox is introducing three mandatory age-gated account tiers -Kids (5-8), Select (9-15), and standard (16+) – starting mid-May, segregating content and chat access by age group. The move follows lawsuits from eight US state attorneys general over child safety failures and builds on the facial age verification system mandated in January. Developers must...Read More
Five people face charges after a sting operation targeting child sex predators in Morgan County. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office says they launched Operation Spring Sting on Saturday and Sunday. Authorities say those arrested during the operation interacted with an undercover agent posing as a minor. The sheriff’s office says the suspects traveled to meet...Read More
