Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. About a year ago, my son started freaking out if he saw a Ferrari, a McLaren, or a Lamborghini. His sudden passion for cool cars might not seem strange, but at the time he...Read More
In this photo illustration, a teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. TikTok settled with the plaintiff on the eve of a major trial starting Tuesday that will determine whether social media companies intentionally designed their products to be addictive for children. Spencer Platt/Getty Images...Read More
Residential care providers in a state child safety system are using profits to buy gold, cryptocurrency, luxury cars and pay out salaries of more than $600,000, an inquiry has been told. The probe into Queensland’s child safety system – the third of its kind since 2003 – is looking to overhaul what the Crisafulli government...Read More
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office officials say a convicted child molester and is back in jail on more child molestation charges. According to an affidavit, 80-year-old Millard Johnson was arrested after four juvenile victims came forward and told deputies that Johnson had sexually molested them at his at-home daycare. The victims told...Read More
This story by Reema Amin appeared on Chalkbeat.org on April 3, 2026. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Fifteen-year-old Josiah Owens is considering owning a gun one day because he wants protection. He doesn’t want to suffer the same fate as his best friend, whom he says survived a shooting a couple of years...Read More
FAIRMONT — The Fairmont Fire Department wants to train parents on the correct use of child car seats. Doing so could save lives. ×
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A City Council member is proposing legislation that would force social media giants to implement a one-hour time limit on kids’ access to their accounts, unless they are explicitly allowed by a parent or guardian. Althea Stevens, who represents part of the Bronx and chairs the committee on children and youth, said she’s responding to...Read More
by Lillian Avedian, Nashville Banner March 6, 2026 The Metro Nashville Police Department has completed a report listing 19 recommendations to enhance safety at Metro Nashville Public Schools. In Feb. 2025, in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Antioch High School, Metro Council adopted a resolution requesting that MNPD conduct an assessment of safety...Read More
(WJAR) — Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey will unveil a bill she says will protect teens online. It aims to ban social media use for all children under the age of 14. It would also require parental consent for children between 14 and 15 to even use any social media platform. The House said if passed,...Read More
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has no plans to ban Roblox, officials said Tuesday, April 7, and instead will press the platform for stronger child safety measures amid mounting concerns over online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC)...Read More
