Plans have been unveiled for a first-of-its-kind overnight social media curfew for older teens in the UK. The news follows the full ban for under 16s that was announced last month, the second of its kind, following Australia. Today, the UK government said apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube will become unavailable by default to...Read More

Children who open social media accounts at the start of secondary school appear to perform worse in tests than those who delay, with researchers suspecting that the constant checking for updates is a major distraction for many students. Pupils who opened their first social media account aged 11 to 12 scored lower in mathematics and...Read More

69 child predator arrests made across Mississippi in statewide undercover sweep ‘Operation Muddy Waters’ Published 10:37 am Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Dozens of child predator suspects—including individuals holding positions of public trust—are behind bars following a massive two-week statewide undercover operation, law enforcement officials announced Monday afternoon. The multi-agency effort, dubbed “Operation Muddy Waters,” culminated...Read More

As of March 2026, every U.S. state had introduced at least one bill seeking to regulate social media or other digital platforms for people younger than 18. The wave of legislation would be difficult for anyone to keep track of, whether they’re a researcher, parent or policymaker. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have...Read More

Federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities gathered at the Oxford Police Department on Monday afternoon to announce the completion of “Operation Muddy Waters,” a two-week statewide undercover sting targeting child predators. The joint effort—which included the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, the U.S. Marshals Service, and...Read More

California lawmakers introduce AB 1709 to age‑gate addictive social features, create an e‑Safety commission and protect kids from social media harms. tulcarion Getty Images We don’t always see eye to eye as colleagues — a given for a Democrat and a Republican. Yet, despite our differences, we do agree on one thing: Social media, in...Read More

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) are working together to develop an AI social media surveillance tool that can help identify when a young person is at risk of a harmful mental health event. The tool is based on a decade and a half of research. Researchers...Read More

The US says it is processing deportation of a South Sudanese man who targeted and defiled children, intensifying clear-outs for sex pests. According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Ruben Marier was arrested on Sunday and is set to be deported after being identified as a child sex predator. The department said Marier had...Read More

37 Bossier Parish students head back to school this Thursday, August 6, and the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking everyone to help make it a safe start to the school year. As you travel this week, please remember: Slow down in active school zones and obey posted speed limits. Put your phone down. Louisiana...Read More

Ten people have been found guilty of cyber bullying France’s first lady Brigitte Macron. The online claims were about her gender and sexuality, including allegations that she is a transgender woman who was born a man. The French president’s wife told TF1 ahead of the verdict that the online attacks against her appeared endless and...Read More