The cyber world may often appear to be an unsafe, endless void, posing countless dangers to users, from phishing attacks and romance scams to identity theft. In this digital age, parents, especially those in the military, should be proactive in protecting their children from silent threats. Frequent relocations and deployments (along with the push for...Read More

Uncertainty grows as the EU struggles to extend online child safety measures. The European Union has been unable to reach an agreement on extending temporary rules that allow online platforms to detect child sexual abuse material, leaving the current framework set to expire in April. Discussions between the European Parliament and the Council of the...Read More

Source: sergo1998tipson/Freepik This post was written with assistance by Christine Lee and Jane Shawcroft, Ph.D. students at UC Davis. Music is woven into the fabric of our relationships and memories for many families. In my family (Jane), nothing stops an argument in its tracks like someone turning on my siblings’ childhood favorite, the 60s folk...Read More

Summary: A new national study finds that all forms of cyberbullying—not just direct threats—can cause trauma in teens, suggesting it should be considered a serious childhood adversity. Even subtle behaviors like exclusion from chats or online rumors were found to cause PTSD symptoms as severe as overt harassment. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 2,700 U.S....Read More

A New Mexico jury found Tuesday that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law. The landmark decision comes after a nearly seven-week trial. Jurors sided with state prosecutors who argued that Meta — which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp — prioritized profits over safety....Read More

Two days after Christmas 2022, “John Doe” found himself being booked in Highlands County on 15 counts of possession of child pornography-enhanced and two counts of possessing obscene material. He quickly paid his bond and was released. The anonymous Doe, 21, faced 15 years in prison on each of the 15 counts of enhanced child...Read More

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Cyberbullying is one of those hot topics you think you’re prepared for until it happens to your child. Many parents know to look out for some of the big signs their kid is getting...Read More

A jury in New Mexico has found Meta liable for violating the state’s consumer protection laws in a high-profile civil trial over child exploitation and other safety issues. One day after closing arguments in the weeks-long trial concluded, the jury ruled against Meta on every count and ordered the company to pay $375 million. The...Read More

By: Yolanda (Linda) Reid Chassiakos, MD, FAAP Sexting is the sending or receiving of sexually explicit images, videos or text messages using a smartphone, computer, tablet, video game or digital camera. It’s not something any parent wants to think about their child doing, and it may be uncomfortable to talk about. But the fact...Read More

Children who post publicly online even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale survey that sheds new light on how young people’s use of social media and devices can affect their lives in profound ways. The...Read More