Photo courtesy of Anseong City Anseong Mayor Kim Bo-ra took part in a child traffic safety campaign as her first official event of the ninth popularly elected term, declaring that citizen safety would be the top priority of her administration. She presented the construction of a smart safety city using artificial intelligence (AI) and big...Read More
PHOENIX (KVOA) – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is directing approximately $53 million in School Safety Program carryover dollars to fund all first position requests for armed school officers and mental health professionals for the upcoming fiscal year. A school makes a first position request based on their preference for an officer or...Read More
Offender used Snapchat to exchange thousands of messages HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a 67-year-old Schuylkill County man regarding possession of child sexual abuse material and for unlawful contact with a child — who the man made plans to meet for sexual abuse. Robert E. Kroh was on parole for a...Read More
The House on Monday approved a sweeping children’s online safety package that would impose new obligations on social media platforms, adult content sites, online game providers, AI chatbot companies, data brokers, and others that collect or use minors’ information. The 267-117 vote sent H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, (KIDS Act), to...Read More
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) – A man named Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested in an undercover sting targeting alleged child predators. The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest of 75-year-old Claus on Monday. The department said 11 suspects were arrested and 10 others remain wanted on child-exploitation accusations. A man named Santa Claus...Read More
Summer is a time for swimming, bike rides, and outdoor adventures, but it’s also one of the busiest seasons for emergency rooms treating injured children. Consumer Reports and child safety experts say a few simple precautions can help families enjoy a safer summer. For Dr. Darria Long, a board-certified emergency physician and mother of three,...Read More
Six men were arrested on Wednesday in an undercover operation targeting people accused of attempting to pay for sex with minors they believed they met online, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. The arrests bring the total number of people taken into custody in similar undercover operations to more than 30 since April. Investigators...Read More
Cyberbullying is often portrayed as a problem that mainly affects children and teenagers. While young people are particularly vulnerable, online harassment can affect literally anyone with an internet connection. This Stop Cyberbullying Day, observed annually in June, serves as a reminder that creating a safer internet is everyone’s responsibility. Key takeaways Cyberbullying affects people of...Read More
Registered sex offenders can continue running for public office in California after a panel of State Senators killed a proposal that would have prohibited them from doing so. The State Senate’s Elections Committee on Tuesday rejected the proposal, AB 2753, in a 2-1-2 vote. Democratic San Diego State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes and Republican State Sen....Read More
Meta Wearables VP Alex Himel discusses the newly launched Meta Smart Glasses, highlighting their A.I. capabilities, accessible price point of $299, and the design collaboration with Kylie Jenner on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ A federal judge refused to let Meta avoid trial on key claims in a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general alleging it designed...Read More
