Discussions centered on youth safety in schools often focus on armed School Resource Officers (SROs), leaving alternative approaches to gun violence and school security largely unexplored. In Seattle, we have proposed and implemented many promising initiatives that are already making a difference and deserve further exploration. The overwhelming passage of the 2025 Families, Education, Preschool and...Read More
By Maria Dinzeo ( March 31, 2026, 16:39 GMT | Insight) — As US states rapidly advance age-verification and child-safety laws, tech companies are undermining their own interests by using lobbyists to negotiate over these bills in statehouses rather than speaking to lawmakers directly, Vermont state Representative Monique Priestly said Tuesday.As US states rapidly advance...Read More
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Five people accused of being child predators and one person accused of soliciting prostitution are facing felony charges following a multi-agency operation. Operation Four Leaf Felony was created after law enforcement noticed an increase in predator encounters across the Lubbock area. Specifically, with children transported to Lubbock after they were targeted...Read More
Snap has launched a new interactive digital safety course for teenagers and parents, with lessons focused on bullying, illicit drug activity, nude and intimate images, and sextortion. The online programme, called The Keys: A Guide to Digital Safety, was developed with Common Sense Media. Safety experts contributed input, and members of Snap’s Teen Council for...Read More
Australia’s online safety regulator has raised concerns that major social media platforms are not doing enough to keep children under 16 off their services, despite a new law now in force. The restriction, introduced in December 2025, bans users under 16 from accessing several popular platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube. But the...Read More
By TOM GORDON, DEPUTY SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 15:20 EDT, 30 March 2026 | Updated: 15:20 EDT, 30 March 2026 Leaked recordings of SNP politicians trying to shut down the Jordan Linden sex scandal have been branded ‘disgraceful’. Scottish Labour said it showed the true nature of the ‘Scottish Nasty Party’. A North Lanarkshire councillor...Read More
Researchers explored gender, race and sexual orientation, and also examined whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-harm. Adolescents worldwide have embraced social media and online platforms for self-expression and to explore their identity. This freedom, however, can lead to risky behaviors, especially with limited adult supervision. For example, digital...Read More
WashU Law professor Oliver Roberts discusses Australia’s investigation into potential violations of its ban on social media for children during ‘Fox & Friends First.’ Australia is investigating major social media companies, including Meta and TikTok, for potential breaches of a ban restricting access for children under 16. Oliver Roberts, a professor of law at WashU...Read More
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Sparks resident who the FBI described as a child predator was sentenced on Monday to 23 years in prison in a sexual abuse case. Four Native American children on the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony were among his victims. Angel Fernandez pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of a minor...Read More
Members of advocacy group Parents for Safe Online Space rally after a hearing on Capitol Hill in January. The group supports proposed legislation that will hold tech companies accountable for limiting children’s exposure to harmful online content. Erika Layne Salazar hide caption toggle caption Erika Layne Salazar Kristin Bride lost her 16-year-old son, Carson, to...Read More
