Phillip Faraone/Getty Images It’s only been a few days since the ex-fiancé of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Ken Urker, died unexpectedly on Thursday, but she’s already taking action. Gypsy believes that online bullying and harassment may have played a role in Ken’s death, and already, she’s doing what she can to make sure that what happened...Read More
Atreyu McCann had big dreams for the big screen. “He was full of talent, he was very creative,” mum Clare said. Atreyu, 13, had dreams for the big screen – but relentless cyberbullying cut his life short. Supplied By the age of 13, Atreyu had won three acting awards and was starting high school in Sydney....Read More
Senator Risa Hontiveros offers the only ‘no’ vote, suggesting tiered access by age instead MANILA, Philippines – The Senate on Thursday, October 8, passed Senate Bill No. 2424 or the Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology for Kids in Digital Spaces (SMART KIDS) Act that seeks to restrict anyone under 18 years old from accessing...Read More
By Diana Novak Jones Oct 7 (Reuters) – Florida asked a state judge on Wednesday to order changes to Instagram and Facebook to better protect young users, pressing ahead with a lawsuit accusing parent Meta Platforms of harming teens after most states resolved similar claims through a sweeping settlement. In a filing in a Pasco...Read More
Teenagers using Facebook and Instagram in participating US states and territories will face a new default daily limit of two hours across both platforms combined under an agreement between Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general. The limit is part of a much larger set of changes announced in August 2026. Meta will also...Read More
The U.S. Senate candidates in Texas could hardly be more different: James Talarico, a former seminarian turned Democratic state lawmaker who speaks in calm cadences about love and empathy, and Ken Paxton, the pugnacious Republican state attorney general who speaks about a refusal to compromise. They share an enemy, though. They dislike social media’s effects...Read More
The summit also aims to establish a common understanding of recent school-shooting cases in the Philippines, identify vulnerabilities in Metro Manila campuses, and strengthen mechanisms for monitoring, reporting, and assessing violent online content and possible radicalization. “Hopefully, after this summit, we will be able to finalize a standardized framework. We will present during the summit...Read More
Gypsy Rose Blanchard called for support of “Kenan’s Law” following the death of her partner, Ken Urker, highlighting concerns about cyberbullying. In Instagram posts on October 4 and 5, Blanchard, 35, cited cyberbullying and shared screenshots she described as evidence of ridicule, allegations, and targeted harassment. The posts referenced Kenan’s Law and named Urker, and...Read More
Amongst the fun and frivolity at the Kenworth Klassic was a T360 KW agitator with a serious message. Images: Graham Harsant The Clarendon Kenworth Klassic is a weekend where proud owners of the marque (and other brands) come together to meet new and old friends, to laugh and to make merry. But amongst the fun...Read More
Online bullying is on the rise again, Offlimits reported on Thursday. The expertise center for online abuse observed an increase involving AI-generated or manipulated images with which schoolchildren humiliate each other or even their teachers online, RTL Nieuws reported. Between January and September, Offlimits received 955 reports of online bullying or abuse, compared to 860...Read More
