A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation increasing penalties for child sex offenders, officials in a multiagency operation announced the arrest of 16 suspected child predators in Central Florida. The undercover operation involved law enforcement officials with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and St. Cloud...Read More
INDIANAPOLIS (WEVV) — Gov. Mike Braun ceremonially signed two bills into law Wednesday aimed at increasing online safety for minors and toughening penalties for those who possess or distribute child sexual abuse material. The legislative package, consisting of House Enrolled Act 1408 and House Enrolled Act 1303, was inspired in part by the death of 17-year-old...Read More
I. In the aftermath of last week’s landmark rulings in lawsuits against Meta and YouTube (in Los Angeles) and Meta alone (in New Mexico), reactions fell into three basic camps. One camp, represented by the plaintiffs, was euphoric. Finally, this side said, Big Tech would be held accountable for the harms caused to children by...Read More
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – In an undercover operation, 16 people accused of being child predators were arrested in Central Florida. All 16 people were taken into custody. However, Interim Sheriff Christopher Blackmon said, these 16 are not the last. These arrests come after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two house bills – including Missy’s Law...Read More
Florida updated its school safety dashboard in April 2024, and it is now one of the most comprehensive in the nation. F. Chris Curran is an education policy professor at the University of Florida who partnered with Safe Schools for Alex, a nonprofit created by Max Schachter following the murder of his son Alex in...Read More
What Is Cyberbullying? Bullying involves any acts, spoken or written words intended to harass or intimidate an individual or cause physical harm to them or their property. Cyberbullying refers to these actions when they occur in an online environment or through digital devices like cell phones or computers. Common examples of cyberbullying are sharing negative,...Read More
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – A Child Safety Day aimed at helping families keep children safe and healthy is planned for noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at the Spanish Fort Community Center. Click here for more information. The event is presented by USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital and will offer education and resources...Read More
When my son was in middle school, he came home one afternoon with a sheepish look on his face. “Something’s happened,” he said. After some prodding, he admitted that there was a sexting scandal in his grade, and inappropriate pictures of a girl had been disseminated via text to many of his classmates. While he...Read More
According to a recent report, 1 in 5 children aged 10-15 in the UK have experienced some form of online bullying. We spoke to the experts to find out more, including how parents can learn the signs and help with cyberbullying. What is cyberbullying? Clinical psychologist Jamie Howard recalls talking to a mother who’d noticed...Read More
In mid-March, organizers for child safety groups across the country received emails from an organization called the Parents & Kids Safe AI Coalition, asking if they would endorse its list of policy priorities. The listed principles for AI regulation included vague but fairly uncontroversial suggestions such as age verification, parental controls, and a prohibition on...Read More
