Governor Gavin Newsom signed 13 new laws to bolster online safety for children, including measures against harmful AI chatbots and social media practices. CALIFORNIA, USA — Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills into law to strengthen protections for children on social media and improve online safety. At a press conference Thursday in...Read More

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of laws Thursday aimed at protecting children from the risks of technology, including social media and AI chatbots. The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through their platforms,...Read More

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) — The Gainesville Police Department held a news conference on Tuesday warning parents and the community about online threats that target children using social media and other platforms. Officials said one growing threat is “sextortion,” where a child is convinced to send an image, and that image is then used to threaten...Read More

Brazil’s recent enforcement actions reflect a global push towards statutory child safety rules, with more than 40 countries now advancing similar legislation. Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority’s approach demonstrates the urgent need for platform transparency and accountability. Comparing these regulatory models across jurisdictions offers essential lessons for policymakers seeking practical, harmonised standards to protect minors...Read More

In summary Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a set of bills intended to protect children online. Keeping up with your California representatives felt impossible before. Now you can watch them like a hawk: Sign up for My Legislator, your weekly, personalized report that tracks what your state representatives say and do. California teens will be barred...Read More

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a package of bills to create sweeping internet regulations aimed at protecting kids. Jessica Christian/S.F. Chronicle Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a package of bills to create sweeping internet regulations aimed at protecting kids, including measures that will ban social media platforms from letting children under 16...Read More

Storyboard18 presents FAST FIVE We bring you top five news updates from the world of advertising, marketing, and business of brands. Meta India under scrutiny: Will age become the new battleground for algorithms and advertising? Five years before this week’s summons in New Delhi, a documentary called The Social Dilemma told audiences something that felt...Read More

Officers from District B-2 hosted a special “Keys to the Community” Faith and Blue event at Mother Caroline Academy in Roxbury. Students joined our officers for a presentation on cyberbullying and online safety before getting creative with some arts and crafts, designing their own custom keychains to take home. It was a fun day of...Read More

An influencer known for trying to take down child predators is facing criminal charges after he was stabbed in a coffee shop confrontation with men he falsely believed he’d communicated with. Nicholas Attalla, often known by the social media handle Niky Sal, has been charged with third-degree assault, second-degree criminal nuisance and endangering the welfare...Read More

The European Union faces a generational deadline next week for age-based restrictions on social media platforms, the Minister for Communications has said. Patrick O’Donovan warned that future generations could ask why the EU failed to intervene against social media companies – which make billions of euro in profit each year – to stop children and...Read More