ITANAGAR, July 31: Pema Khandu on Friday called for stronger regional cooperation among North Eastern states to address emerging threats facing children, including human trafficking, online exploitation, substance abuse, child marriage, and cross-border vulnerabilities. Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day North East State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (NE SCPCR) Convention 2026 here,...Read More
The company said that the Play Signal API, currently available in Brazil, will be rolled out in Australia and Canada by mid-August, before becoming available globally across all markets by the end of 2026. Google confirmed that the new system does not allow apps to access sensitive personal information, such as users’ dates of birth....Read More
NHS England’s puberty blocker trial will go ahead, the High Court has confirmed, after refusing an emergency injunction to halt it. A legal challenge against the trial was brought by the Bayswater Support Group, which represents parents of trans-identified children, psychotherapist James Esses, and detransitioner Keira Bell. They argued that the trial is unlawful but...Read More
The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Superior Court of Delaware, is the latest in a flurry of suits filed against the social media giants that alleges their platforms...Read More
TOKYO – A Singapore-based private school operator has scrapped plans to open an international school in Sapporo, citing concerns over child safety and operational risks after suffering an intense anti-immigration backlash fuelled by xenophobic rhetoric and misinformation. The decision by Global Indian Education (GIE), part of the Singapore-headquartered Global Schools Group (GSG), marks the end of...Read More
A federal appeals court has upheld most provisions of a 2024 law aimed at protecting children from harmful and obscene material online. This reverses a lower court ruling that had blocked these provisions. Under the SCOPE Act—Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment—digital service providers (DSPs) must register the age of users, prevent harm, create parental...Read More
The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Superior Court of Delaware, is the latest in a flurry of suits filed against...Read More
I’m a father of three, an app developer, and the head of the Developers Alliance. I’m personally and professionally invested in the congressional debate over the best way to prevent kids from accessing inappropriate online content. So my interest was piqued by Aiden Buzzetti’s recent Washington Examiner op-ed championing the App Store Accountability Act. Buzzetti...Read More
UK regulator Ofcom is investigating TikTok after raising “serious doubts” about the effectiveness of its ability to identify when a person is under 18. On the same day it published its first Age Assurance Report and coming a few months before TikTok is set to be banned for kids and teens, Ofcom said it has...Read More
ANI | Updated: Jul 31, 2026 12:10 IST New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Friday urged citizens to download the Mission Shakti App, saying it provides quick access to key helpline services for the safety, assistance and empowerment of women and children.In a post on...Read More
