SACRAMENTO — Julianna Arnold wasn’t alarmed when her teen daughter first joined Instagram. Many people her age were using it. And her daughter Coco had a social life and other hobbies, like track and gymnastics, to balance out her time online. “It was music and dancing videos and it seemed innocent,” said Arnold, who resides in Los...Read More

The Massachusetts House on Wednesday passed legislation that top Democrats said would create one of the country’s most restrictive policies on youth social media use. The bill, approved on a 129-25 vote, has two main components. It would put new rules in place around how minors access social media, requiring platforms to prohibit kids under...Read More

BOSTON — The state House of Representatives has approved legislation to ban social media use for children under age 14 and set tough statewide restrictions on cell phones in public schools. The Democratic-led proposal, which passed 129-25 Wednesday on a largely party line vote, would require Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms to block...Read More

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) – Wednesday marked Indiana Child Safety Call-In Day, an effort designed to mobilize community voices in support of meaningful child safety legislation. Participants were provided with guidance, talking points, and resources to engage directly with lawmakers and decision-makers to make the case for children. Advocates called legislators and other elected officials to...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

Metro Atlanta The reason for the wreck, which also injured another teen, is not known at this time, according to an incident report. Metro Atlanta students Jaylyn Fehr (from left), Jackson Mobley and Charlotte Martin were killed Monday in a Florida car crash. (Photos from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook) Two days after a fiery...Read More

GREENSBURG, Pa. — A group in Westmoreland County is rallying to raise concerns about child predators. They say they want to bring awareness to the issue and protect vulnerable children. The group 814 Pred Hunters was started in Westmoreland County to catch people trying to prey on children online. According to the founder and president,...Read More

The UK government has launched a consultation on whether to implement a ban for under-16s, while Ireland and Denmark are considering similar measures. Social media companies argue that blanket bans will be ineffective, difficult to enforce and could isolate vulnerable teenagers. Reddit is challenging Australia’s law in court. In a video message posted on TikTok...Read More

Roblox, Snapchat Grooming Allegations According to the lawsuit, AW-0002 began using Roblox when she was only 10 years old. Her mother, seeing Roblox’s marketing, its child-like design and knowing other children used it, believed the platform to be safe for children. However, her own daughter became the target of sexual predators on Roblox in 2024....Read More

Greece on Wednesday became the latest country to seek a ban on kids using social media. The prime minister cited rising anxiety and sleep problems as reasons for the under-15 ban. Australia became the first to restrict children and most teens from using social media; France, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Spain have since pursued similar measures....Read More