• Say weak enforcement mechanisms, poor platform accountability leaving millions of children vulnerable to online abuse James Emejo in Abuja Child rights advocates and digital safety experts yesterday mounted pressure on Senate to urgently pass the Child Online Protection Bill (HB244), warning that continued delay is leaving millions of Nigerian children dangerously exposed to online...Read More

RALEIGH — State lawmakers are taking action following the death of a 6-year-old girl in Charlotte, Dominique Moody, who was found dead last year in her east Charlotte home. Police reported Moody endured severe abuse and lived in unsafe conditions while in Department of Social Services custody. In response, Rep. Carla Cunningham has introduced the...Read More

New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard. Opening statements are scheduled Monday in the three-week bench trial to decide whether the platforms of...Read More

By Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg Two advocacy groups focused on child safety are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Roblox’s game mechanics, which they claim coerce kids into spending unreasonable amounts of money on the platform. Roblox, a gaming platform that’s particularly popular with younger players, is violating rules designed to protect consumers by unfairly...Read More

HONOLULU (CN) — Attorneys for TikTok and the state of Hawaii clashed Thursday over whether one of the state’s most significant attempts to regulate social media should be thrown out before it ever reaches trial. Attorney General Anne Lopez accused the social media giant in December of using manipulative design features to addict minors while...Read More

Connecticut officials are pushing further on efforts to protect minors online, with the attorney general’s office announcing on Tuesday that it is investigating Roblox, one of the largest online gaming platforms in the country.  The platform allows users to create and distribute games for others to play, lets users design customizable avatars, and includes interactive...Read More

The Honourable Paul Anastassiou KC used his closing address of the Child Safety Commission of Inquiry to underline the critical importance of protecting children and improving the systems designed to support them, following 10 months of evidence, submissions and hearings. Commissioner Anastassiou delivered an incisive address at the ceremonial closing hearing in Brisbane on Thursday...Read More

Marine Corps veteran Austin Parker, president of the McLennan County Veterans Association, joins KWTX@4’s Justin Earley and Lauren Westbrook to share why it’s so important for civilians, families, and young people to take part in honoring fallen service members on Memorial Day. He walks through what to expect at Monday’s community-wide ceremony at the Doris...Read More

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard. Opening statements began Monday in the three-week bench trial to decide...Read More

Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibilityComedians bring Mother’s Day laughs to Century Center to fund child safety Tue, 26 May 2026 15:30:53 GMT (1779809453405) Gallery – News3 v1.0.0 (common) 022f3a6ff646051f6e140c2a9e359cba40fd8293 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Skip to main content ———————————————— Source linkRead More