Elon Musk’s social media network X has been fined A$650,000 (US$463,063) after admitting it failed to provide information about how it was tackling online child abuse material. The federal court penalty, handed down on Thursday, brings to an end a legal battle that lasted more than three years, after the eSafety commissioner first issued the...Read More
TikTok and Alphabet’s YouTube have failed to set out meaningful steps to protect children in UK from harmful online content, media regulator Ofcom said on Thursday, citing data showing widespread exposure on their platforms. Ofcom said neither company had made significant new commitments to make recommendation feeds safer, despite evidence that these feeds are the...Read More
Share Tweet Share Email X Corp has been fined $650,000 after failing to fully comply with an eSafety transparency notice seeking information about how it was addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse material on its platform. The Federal Court penalty follows a three-year legal process involving the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, and...Read More
You can read the original blog here. TikTok and YouTube have come under fresh scrutiny from the UK regulator Ofcom after failing to explain how their recommendation systems would stop harmful content from reaching children, even as Snap, Meta, and Roblox agreed to introduce new anti-grooming measures. In a report released on Thursday, Ofcom said...Read More
Parents, experts and lawmakers are expressing increased concern over social media addiction among children and teenagers. Today’s youngest generation has never known a world without social media. The long-term implications of that reality are unknown, but experts are concerned about what research is already showing in relation to things like mental health, compulsive behavior and...Read More
AI-generated sexually explicit deepfakes are facing growing regulatory scrutiny under Australia’s online safety framework. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has begun enforcement action against another AI-powered ‘nudify’ service accused of failing to protect children from exposure to sexually explicit deepfake images. The regulator issued a formal Direction to Comply to one of the most visited nudify services...Read More
Child safety advocates say the massively popular gaming platform Roblox could be bad for kids. Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation have requested the Federal Trade Commission to investigate if the games on Roblox are designed to make kids spend an unhealthy amount of time and money on their screens. Roblox’s core users...Read More
Elon Musk’s X Corp has been ordered to pay increased penalties in Australia after admitting it breached the country’s online safety laws. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the company said that it failed to provide information about measures designed to combat child exploitation online. The latest ruling ends a legal dispute...Read More
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior urged parents and guardians to put in place measures to prevent swimming pool accidents. In a social media post, the Ministry stated that one of child safety requirements include not running in or around the pool area. It also noted that poolside flooring should be slip resistant, adding that...Read More
Dalton Police Department DALTON — The Dalton Police Department will be conducting a Child Safety Seat Check on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Dalton Fire Department Station #5. Technicians will be available to inspect child safety seats and help ensure they are properly installed to keep children as safe...Read More
