This report has been updated 3 times. Last updated on January 27, 2026 U.S. teen cyberbullying exposure was refined to 46% of teens aged 13–17, replacing higher aggregate estimates used previously. Appearance-based harassment risk was adjusted to 1.2x higher for female-identifying teens, down from the earlier 1.8x figure. The share of cyberbullied teens reporting suicidal...Read More
NEW YORK, March 27, 2026, 9:05 AM EDT Snap dropped 10.7% on Thursday to $4.01, with the move coming after the European Union announced a formal probe into Snapchat. Regulators are looking into whether the platform does enough to shield minors and block illegal or age-restricted products. Reuters That shift lands as another regulatory risk...Read More
In 1768, when Encyclopædia Britannica was first published, there was no telephone, let alone the Internet, to facilitate communication and allow for connections when people were not face-to-face. As we all know today, 250 years later, we can communicate immediately via e-mail, text, or photo and tweet, post, or snap to anyone anywhere in the...Read More
A New Mexico jury found Meta liable Tuesday for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children. Meta has been ordered to pay the maximum penalties for each violation of New Mexico’s consumer protection laws, amounting to $375 million. “Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees,...Read More
🚨 Former NJ middle school teacher charged with sexual assault 📱 Investigation uncovered texts confirming alleged relationship 🏫 Incidents allegedly happened in classroom and vehicle A former student revealed an inappropriate relationship with a teacher who had sex with the underage victim in a middle school classroom, officials said. Gloucester County teacher charged in student sexual...Read More
Leer en Español On May 24, 2022, a gunman shot and killed at least 21 victims—including 19 children and two teachers—and wounded at least 17 others at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a predominantly Latinx community. School is the last place where kids should have to worry about gun violence. Our children deserve better....Read More
As children spend increasing hours online, concerns around their digital safety are intensifying. A new survey released around Safer Internet Day reveals that one in two urban parents in India say their children aged 9 to 17 have encountered inappropriate content, cyberbullying, or online harassment. The findings, based on responses from tens of thousands of...Read More
Today’s ESG Updates EU Calls for Privacy-Preserving Age Verification Systems: The investigation highlights growing concerns over child safety under the Digital Services Act. Second Strait at Risk as Iran Escalation Threatens Global Supply: A potential blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb strait could disrupt 10% of global energy supplies. Conflict in Iran Both Accelerates and Threatens...Read More
A mug shot of the accused sexual predator, Michael Liontonia of West Islip. Photo courtesy of Suffolk County Police Department.
Michael Liontonia, age 38, was arrested at his West Islip home on Milligan Lane yesterday evening by Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) Sixth Squad detectives and has been charged with the crimes of...Read More
