In an early episode of the television series “Girls,” Adam sends Hannah a photo of his penis and then a text message: “SRY that wasn’t for you.” Hannah and her friends debate the intention of Adam’s actions, but one thing is clear: The explicit photo he sent isn’t unusual, and it certainly isn’t criminal. Had...Read More
Digital group chats, which were once seen as innocent spaces for school conversations and sharing memes, are now evolving into hotspots for organised online harassment among South African teenagers. Experts caution that the combination of WhatsApp-driven echo chambers, zero-rated data bundles, and inadequate moderation on platforms is fostering a dangerous “pack mentality,” transforming typical peer...Read More
LIVINGSTON, La. (WVUE) – A hearing in Louisiana’s lawsuit against online gaming platform Roblox is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at the Livingston Parish Courthouse. The state is seeking damages and legal fees. Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the lawsuit against Roblox Corporation last year, claiming the platform failed to protect children and exposed them...Read More
The Bucks County sexual predator who preyed on a dozen women will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Andrew Gallo was sentenced to 65 to 135 years in prison on Wednesday. The Bristol Township man drugged and raped a dozen women, including two teenage girls. The assaults happened over a six-year period,...Read More
Over recent years, England has faced a concerning rise in cyberbullying compared to other countries. This issue has been compounded by an increase in digital activity among teenagers during COVID-19 lockdowns. Cyberbullying, sometimes called online harassment or abuse, refers to behaviours where a person repeatedly causes harm to others using electronic devices and technologies. The...Read More
Digital safety for minors moves up the EU agenda as a Commission panel studies algorithmic risks and potential social media age limits. The European Commission has convened a new expert panel tasked with examining how children can be better protected across digital platforms, including social media, gaming environments and AI tools. The initiative reflects growing...Read More
Taipei, April 2 (CNA) A Taichung elementary school baseball coach convicted of 90 sexual offenses against minors last year and given a suspended sentence in 2004 for molesting three children was indicted again on Wednesday. The man, surnamed Sung (松), was indicted on charges of rape, forced indecency, as well as producing and holding sexually...Read More
Welcome to Everytown Research & Policy’s Safety in Numbers blog series, where we will invite leading experts in the growing field of injury and safety prevention to present their rigorous research in clear, user-friendly language on a regular basis. Our goal is to share the latest developments, answer important questions, and stimulate evidence-based conversations on gun violence prevention...Read More
Snooping through a teenager’s social media isn’t the best way to prevent cyberbullying — here’s what works instead. At some point cyberbullying — the use of technology to repeatedly harass, threaten, anger, or shame someone — will affect nearly 80% of Chinese teenagers1. Similar numbers may be facing such abuse in other countries too. Victims...Read More
The White House’s long-awaited draft of the National Framework on Artificial Intelligence requires protections for children online, but some child safety advocates are looking for more. “Al services and platforms must take measures to protect children from potential harms, while empowering parents to control their children’s digital environment and upbringing,” a draft obtained by The...Read More
