The European Union has opened a formal investigation into Snapchat over potential breaches of Digital Services Act (DSA) regulations concerning child safety. This investigation could result in significant fines and mandate changes to Snapchat’s operations within the EU, impacting its ability to attract and retain its young user base if violations are confirmed. Regulators are...Read More
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against an Erie County man for possessing at least 50 files of child sexual abuse material. Paul G. Chimenti, 74, of Erie, was arrested this week and charged with 50 felony counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of criminal use of a...Read More
Schools are facing a growing problem of students using artificial intelligence to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit deepfakes. The fallout from the spread of the manipulated photos and videos can create a nightmare for the victims. WATCH: How AI is being used to create explicit deepfake images that harm children The challenge for schools...Read More
Regulators examine whether Snapchat adequately prevents exposure of children to grooming attempts, illegal goods and harmful online interactions with adults. The European Commission has launched formal proceedings to assess whether Snapchat is complying with child protection obligations under the Digital Services Act. The investigation focuses on whether the platform ensures adequate safety, privacy, and security...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A new national database of high-risk child sex offenders went live at the beginning of the year. The RCMP say it...Read More
This report has been updated 3 times. Last updated on January 27, 2026 U.S. teen cyberbullying exposure was refined to 46% of teens aged 13–17, replacing higher aggregate estimates used previously. Appearance-based harassment risk was adjusted to 1.2x higher for female-identifying teens, down from the earlier 1.8x figure. The share of cyberbullied teens reporting suicidal...Read More
NEW YORK, March 27, 2026, 9:05 AM EDT Snap dropped 10.7% on Thursday to $4.01, with the move coming after the European Union announced a formal probe into Snapchat. Regulators are looking into whether the platform does enough to shield minors and block illegal or age-restricted products. Reuters That shift lands as another regulatory risk...Read More
In 1768, when Encyclopædia Britannica was first published, there was no telephone, let alone the Internet, to facilitate communication and allow for connections when people were not face-to-face. As we all know today, 250 years later, we can communicate immediately via e-mail, text, or photo and tweet, post, or snap to anyone anywhere in the...Read More
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable Tuesday for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children. Meta has been ordered to pay the maximum penalties for each violation of New Mexico’s consumer protection laws, amounting to $375 million. “Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees,...Read More
