Bucksport’s longtime public safety chief is leaving his job to take a new position with Regional School Unit 25. Local schools Superintendent Josh Tripp told the RSU board last week that a new district-wide position has been created: coordinator of student behavior and school safety. The new position, which will be housed at Bucksport Middle...Read More

Consumer Reports: Children’s summer safety Summer is one of the busiest seasons for emergency rooms treating injured children. Consumer Reports has a few simple precautions that can help families enjoy a safer summer. MILWAUKEE — Summer is a time for swimming, bike rides and outdoor adventures, but it’s also one of the busiest seasons for...Read More

Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related...Read More

Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond – June 23, 2020 – was the worst of each of their lives. Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from...Read More

Kristin Bride, right, mother of 16-year-old Carson Bride, who died by suicide after being cyber-bullied on an anonymous app on Snapchat, is joined by Amy Neville, left, mother of 14-year-old Alexander Neville, who died from fentanyl poisoning after being deceived by a drug dealer operating on Snapchat, during a Social Media Victims Remembrance Day memorial...Read More

California is weighing new child-safety legislation that could fine social media companies millions of dollars — and Meta is attempting to dodge the astronomical fees from hundreds of pending lawsuits, anonymous insiders told Politico. Meta lobbyists have approached lawmakers with suggested amendments that would carve out exceptions for social media platforms before the bill goes...Read More

With that momentum, advocates say the tide seems to be turning. A pair of landmark jury verdicts this year showed a way forward for holding tech companies accountable. And while the U.S. is nowhere near embracing social media bans for children like those seen from Australia to Indonesia, a push for regulation is simmering again...Read More

Australia announced it will double the maximum fine it imposes on tech firms that fail to adhere to its groundbreaking social media ban for under-16s. The decision, driven by mounting evidence of the ban’s ineffectiveness, raises the penalty to A$99 million, a significant increase from the previous A$49.5 million. The government will bolster the eSafety...Read More

Di Samuel McKeith SYDNEY, 27 giugno (Reuters) – Sabato l’Australia ha dichiarato che raddoppierà la sanzione massima che può imporre alle aziende tecnologiche che non rispettano un divieto pionieristico sui social media per i minori, poiché si moltiplicano le prove che il divieto ha avuto scarso effetto sull’uso da parte degli adolescenti. Il governo rafforzerà...Read More

Summer break often means more time online for kids and experts say today’s internet safety conversations should go beyond social media. PHOENIX — Summer break often means more free time for kids, but it can also mean more time spent online. Experts say that is why now is a good time for parents to start...Read More