The Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) has expressed shock and strong condemnation over a viral video purportedly showing an elderly man, identified as Biri Tara, allegedly abusing a minor girl. The Society termed the alleged incident serious and reiterated that the safety, dignity and protection of children must remain non-negotiable. It said every child...Read More
Cyber-bullying, supportive teachers and wagging were among factors that had a big effect on teenagers’ scores in the PISA international test results published this week. The study of more than 700,000 15-year-olds included questions about their classroom experiences and attitudes and linked those with their science test scores to indicate the factors most strongly linked...Read More
Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said. The legislation commitment puts ministers on a collision course with two of the biggest players in Silicon Valley, months after the government announced a social media...Read More
WASHINGTON—In response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urging the European Commission to ban social media for children under 15 across the EU, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager...Read More
Their call came just a week before EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was to outline how the bloc intends to better protect children online from dangerous content and addictive apps. She is expected to announce an age limit but officials have been tight-lipped on the details, and whether the ban will be restricted to...Read More
Law enforcement agencies across the country are warning parents about a viral social media trend involving unsettling AI-generated images of “The Cat in the Hat,” sometimes paired with threatening captions aimed at schools, students and specific locations. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is aware of the Cat in the Hat social media...Read More
An Ohio teen died by suicide after an online predator blackmailed him. His story is now fueling a federal bill and an urgent warning for parents this school year. CLEVELAND — EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in...Read More
An Ohio teen died by suicide after an online predator blackmailed him. His story is now fueling a federal bill and an urgent warning for parents this school year. CLEVELAND — EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in...Read More
The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors from their platforms, over 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday. Their call came just a week before EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was to outline how the bloc...Read More
The report says kids are coming into contact with AI toys and algorithmic-driven content before they even learn to read. It cites multiple risks related to the online environment, including cyberbullying, child luring, sexual extortion, AI-facilitated abuse and mental health impacts. Last year’s shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. — which has led to dozens of...Read More
