New York —  Social media giants have for years touted their growing slate of safety tools and protections as proof that they prioritize young users’ wellbeing. But more than half of those protections don’t work as advertised, new research finds. Researchers at the Cybersafety Research Center tested 86 youth safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snap and...Read More

Bullying can happen on and off campus, and on and offline. Schools must take disciplinary actions against any kind of bullying to protect students. According to the government resource StopBullying.gov, Illinois anti-bullying laws apply “if the behavior causes a substantial disruption to the educational process or orderly operation of a school, and if a school...Read More

08 June 2026 PRESS RELEASE Apple previews new child safety features Apple is providing simple and intuitive tools, based on guidance from online safety and health experts, to help parents create safer, more enriching digital experiences for their kids CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today previewed a new suite of powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use features designed to...Read More

SANFORD, Maine (WGME) – A confrontation between a man and a group of teenagers in Sanford was captured on video and shared on social media, prompting a police investigation. Police say they responded to Number One Pond on Front Street on June 25 following reports of an assault involving a nab and several teens. When...Read More

Australia is tightening the leash on social media companies. According to new legislation introduced in parliament, the Australian government will double the maximum penalty imposed on social media companies that fail to comply with the ban on users under age 16. Per the new rules, companies can be slapped with close to $69 million (99...Read More

The study examines safety features found on Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube. Anna Barclay/Getty Images A study from researchers at New York University and Northeastern University is claiming that at least half of the safety features meant to protect children on social media platforms don’t deliver on their promises. The study,...Read More

Source: pchagai / Getty STATEWIDE — A new law passed during the 2026 session establishes safeguards to protect kids across Indiana on social media. Concern is growing across the state over how online platforms affect minors. Several platforms rely on addictive algorithm-based feeds to keep kids online longer. Research links this extended screen time to...Read More

Arkansas is suing Roblox Corp. and Discord Inc. for allegedly designing and operating platforms where children were exposed to harmful content and predatory behavior. State Attorney General Tim Griffin joins several other state attorneys general in targeting the online platforms over child safety concerns. Roblox deliberately withheld age verification, didn’t warn children about safety risks,...Read More

NEED TO CHANGE THEIR BALLOT RULES JUST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE MIDTERMS. AN EL DORADO COUNTY FUGITIVE WHO FAKED HIS OWN DEATH AND ELUDED CAPTURE FOR NEARLY A YEAR AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF SEX CRIMES AGAINST A CHILD, IS SET TO APPEAR IN COURT TODAY. HIS CASE ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ACTION OF A JUDGE...Read More

Australia will double the maximum penalty for social media companies that fail to comply with its under-16 ban to 99 million AUD, as the Albanese government moves to tighten enforcement against platforms it says are not doing enough to keep children off their services.  The government will also introduce legislation to expand the powers of...Read More