MADISON, Wis. — Changes to social media platforms are expected after a jury found YouTube and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, negligent for knowingly designing addictive products that harm the mental health of teens. The ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by a now 20-year-old woman and her mother. Meta and YouTube were ordered...Read More
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Local nonprofits work to safeguard children’s wellbeing in the face of emerging AI and social media technologies.Palm Beach Gardens Today WPBF 25 News reports on local organizations in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida that are working to protect children from the potential dangers associated with excessive social media...Read More
New York — A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday. And regulators, parents and teenagers around the globe are watching closely to see how it plays out. The law comes after years of concerns that social media platforms can cause addiction,...Read More
ROUND ROCK, Texas — Police in Round Rock arrested a man on Wednesday in connection with a child sexual assault investigation involving multiple victims. Police say 52-year-old Rodney Vaughan Rhynes of Round Rock was taken into custody and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual contact. Rhynes...Read More
Greece is moving forward with a social media ban for children under the age of 15, becoming the latest country to restrict young teenagers from using such online platforms. Most Read from Fast Company On Wednesday, April 8, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans to restrict social media use by age starting on January...Read More
Public consultation is now open on the next stage of national child safety reforms, with stakeholders invited to provide feedback until 5pm AEST on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Education Ministers have agreed to progress a new tranche of reforms, with the consultation designed to inform how these measures are implemented and aligned across jurisdictions. ...Read More
REDDING, Calif. — More than two decades after a Shasta County jury convicted Robert Barber of molesting young boys, prosecutors are urging the public to submit letters opposing his possible early release from prison. Barber was convicted in 2000 of 32 counts of child molestation involving at least 6 young boys over the course of...Read More
Local News The bill would ban phones in schools and require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds to access social media. Teens using cellphones. Adobe The Massachusetts House on Wednesday approved a bill that would bar children under 14 from using social media and require a “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones in public schools. The measure,...Read More
Alberta’s government is investing $22 million in one-time funding to strengthen school safety through infrastructure upgrades and staff training. The province said the funding follows what it called a tragic incident in Tumbler Ridge. Related Stories: “In response to the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, we are taking decisive action to strengthen school security and ensure...Read More
The next stage of NSW-specific legislative reforms under the Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Amendment Act 2025 will commence on 24 April 2026. The reforms form part of a broader national focus on strengthening child safety and reflect the NSW Government’s commitment to ensuring children’s safety, wellbeing and rights remain central to service...Read More
