Readtime: 6 min Every product is carefully selected by our editors and experts. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more. For more information on how we test products, click here. Apple’s latest child-safety tools are now available across iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, giving parents more control...Read More
First-of-its-kind study shows tech companies are failing to close down a majority of underage accounts Findings raise major questions about the effectiveness of an Australia-style ban Molly Rose Foundation warns a ban is ‘high stakes gamble on children’s safety ’ and that the UK shouldn’t rush to follow suit A majority of Australian children still...Read More
The government also remains engaged with other online platforms to ensure that they proactively identify and remove such content, the sources added. According to sources, Meta’s pledge to report child sexual abuse cases to law enforcement agencies is the first step towards making the platforms safe for children, and much more needs to be done....Read More
Chris Hansen made his name as the force and face behind “To Catch a Predator,” the controversial television show that specialized in having a video crew following law enforcement as they sprung on suspected (and unsuspecting) pedophiles. Now, with the Sept. 25 release of “Primetime,” the roles are reversed. Hansen claims the movie, which stars...Read More
15 September 2026 A zoo has apologised after accidentally advertising a “child predator tour”. Chester Zoo apologise after advertising ‘child predator’ tour Potential visitors of Chester Zoo were left shocked when they saw the name of the 90-minute bus tour of the zoo, which would have given them a chance to get closer to animals...Read More
Social media giant Meta on Tuesday said it will strengthen its efforts to combat child sexual abuse and from now on report child safety matters directly to the cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C). “Protecting children on our platforms is a priority for us and we’re committed to working with the...Read More
The European Commission is set to unveil an EU Kids Act proposal restricting minors’ access to platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, alongside new safety requirements for online services including video games and AI chatbots. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Minors under 15 would be barred from creating accounts on social media and video-sharing platforms without parental...Read More
What are we going to do about kids and social media? Lawsuit after lawsuit has accused the biggest social media platforms in the US of designing their products to be addictive and of endangering children. Meta recently settled one of those lawsuits, agreeing to pay up to $17.1bn in penalties and to limit how kids...Read More
CENTER, Texas (KTRE) – Center ISD is rolling out weapon detection systems across multiple schools as the district aims to enhance existing safety measures. In a letter from the district, Center ISD Superintendent Jake Henson announced that multiple schools will implement OPENGATE Weapons Detection technology at F.L. Moffett Elementary (Sept. 15), Center Elementary (Sept. 16)...Read More
The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of a 16-year-old Class XI student of a private school on Dabua-Ghazipur Road in Faridabad and sought detailed factual and action-taken reports from the concerned authorities. The commission’s intervention is primarily an inquiry and fact-finding exercise and should not be construed as...Read More
