Legislators examine gaming safety The Texas House Committee on State Affairs held a hearing in Austin on Tuesday to identify inherent risks to minors and evaluate the effectiveness of platform safety features. Discussions focused on tools such as parental controls, content labeling, chat filters, and age verification. What they’re saying: “Gaming platforms can provide characteristics...Read More
TOKYO – Social media have a structure that keeps us glued to them and undermines our ability to control our own information consumption. They are designed not only to maximize the amount of time users spend on them but also to encourage people to repeatedly reach for their smartphones during even brief moments of free...Read More
Apple’s newest family controls are now live in iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. They will not create a visible new revenue line for Apple, but they make the company’s devices harder for a family to replace one at a time. That retention effect is the investable part of the release. Apple shares were...Read More
The Texas Department of Transportation is asking Texas families if their child’s safety seat is secure. For many Texas families, said TxDOT, the answer is no. “Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of death for children,” said the state agency in a news release. “Preventing these tragedies starts with parents ensuring their kids are...Read More
PennDOT and its safety partners are reminding parents and caregivers the importance of child passenger safety. The National Child Safety Week campaign runs from September 20 until September 26 and follows the theme this week is “In It to Win It – Safety Starts with the Right Seat. “The first step to protecting children when...Read More
Wausau – The Woodson YMCA has achieved Praesidium Accreditation, a nationally respected recognition awarded to organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to child abuse prevention and the creation of safe environments for youths, the YMCA announced this week. This accreditation reflects the Woodson YMCA’s ongoing dedication to protecting the children, families, staff and volunteers who participate...Read More
Fijian parents and guardians are being urged not to buy or give children imported “Music Lollipops” after the Consumer Council of Fiji raised concerns about potentially serious safety hazards. The Council said the novelty lollipops, which have gained popularity on social media after going viral overseas, contain an internal 3.7-volt lithium polymer battery inside the...Read More
In recent months, children’s online safety and privacy have moved to the top of the EU’s digital agenda. The European Commission is expected to outline its proposal on minors’ access to social media this week, a potentially significant development that would build on the recommendations of the Commission’s Special Panel on child safety online and...Read More
Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a landmark legal victory against social media giant TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, establishing a precedent that could radically alter how Big Tech platforms handle minor safety and content moderation in Texas. Travis County District Judge Cory Liu issued a partial summary judgment holding TikTok liable for...Read More
Meta has agreed to report child safety-related matters to appropriate law enforcement agencies, government sources said on Tuesday, asserting that online safety of children is a “fundamental principle” for any social media platform operating in India and absolutely “non-negotiable”. The government will take action against platforms that fail to take proactive steps to ensure children’s...Read More
