Odisha Police has launched the Ama Police Samiti framework to strengthen child safety, prevent child marriage and promote community policing across five districts OdishaPlus Bureau Odisha Police has rolled out a comprehensive framework for ‘Ama Police Samiti’ to enhance citizen engagement in maintaining public safety and social harmony. The initiative to be implemented at police...Read More

Child protection advocates have questioned Gauteng MEC for Social Development Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko’s proposal to create a safe place for children in every ward, arguing that existing child protection services were already struggling and in need of urgent attention. Speaking a week ago, during the Children’s Walk held as part of Child Protection Month, Nkomo-Ralehoko called...Read More

A rising number of court rulings reflect judicial willingness to hold technology companies accountable for choosing platform designs alleged to harm children. That shift reflects a broader reality: As technology shapes nearly every aspect of childhood, safety, privacy, and accountability are no longer discretionary ethical considerations—they are baseline legal obligations. Courts are applying classic product...Read More

Traditional leaders, government officials and community representatives met to discuss challenges facing children in the Nhlazuka area of the Richmond Municipality, during a child protection dialogue held at Vumukwenza Traditional Court on Monday morning. Richmond Mayor Melikhaya Ngcongo said the municipality was particularly worried about the high rate of teenage pregnancies in some communities, especially...Read More

The amended lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s Oakland Division, makes Bucks County the first District Attorney’s Office in the country to sue X Corp., according to the announcement. The suit also now targets Roblox Corporation, Discord Inc., and Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC. The county alleges these companies...Read More

Growing parental concerns over children’s screen time and online exposure have brought digital safety back into the spotlight, with technology companies introducing new tools aimed at helping families create safer online experiences. At its annual developer conference, Apple announced a series of parental control and child-safety enhancements designed to give parents greater oversight of how...Read More

June 8, 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

[mc4wp_form id=”618″] Apple has previewed a range of new child safety features coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac later this year with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. The update expands parental controls with new tools for managing app access, websites, contacts, and screen time. One of the biggest additions is a simplified child...Read More

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — Bucks County officials announced an expansion of a federal lawsuit against social media and technology companies they allege are harming children, adding Roblox, Discord, Meta, and X to an existing legal action first filed in 2023. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office originally filed suit against companies including TikTok, YouTube, Facebook,...Read More

Apple’s new child safety tools give parents full digital control. Photo: ChatGPT Recreated Tech giant Apple has announced a major overhaul of its parental control system, introducing new tools designed to help parents better manage what their children can access on iPhones and iPads. In a statement, the company said upcoming software updates this fall...Read More