In the first US legal case involving concerns about AI’s safety for children, Florida has taken legal action against OpenAI over claims regarding the harmfulness of its ChatGPT product. OpenAI, and CEO Sam Altman have been sued on June 1, 2026, for prioritizing their rapid growth over child safety. The case lands at a difficult...Read More
AI-enabled toys are moving into homes and classrooms faster than privacy rules, safety testing, and child development research can keep up with. Researchers and child-safety groups warn that generative AI companions can collect children’s data, produce unsafe answers, and encourage emotional attachment. For parents, schools, and technology procurement teams, the concern is not just what...Read More
Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school year, making this period especially critical for awareness and prevention. Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging...Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — June is Internet Safety Month! The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across the state to strengthen their approach to protecting children online. According to ASP, the largest increases in online enticement historically occur in the summer months. The...Read More
The City of Fremantle has formally adopted a Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing, reaffirming its responsibility to create safe, inclusive and supportive environments for children and young people. The commitment applies wherever children and young people interact with, access, or are impacted by City services, facilities, programs, events and community spaces. The...Read More
The Queensland child safety system needs urgent reform, according to the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership. Photo: Jeff Hendricks/Unsplash. The Cape York Institute has told the Commission of Inquiry into Queensland’s Child Safety System that the region is at “the epicentre” of the state’s “child protection and youth justice crisis”. In an alarming...Read More
Queensland’s Child Safety Commission of Inquiry has revealed a billion-dollar residential care system that has left vulnerable children exposed to abuse and neglect. The inquiry was announced by the state government last year to fix issues across the child safety sector. The final report has made 52 recommendations to the government to address what it...Read More
There is “no way” to separate the adoption of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from the history of the Stolen Generation, an advocate says, after an inquiry recommended it be prioritised for children in the state’s care. Queensland’s Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety report, released by the state government on Wednesday, found the...Read More
Updated June 4, 2026 — 5:07pm,first published 4:14pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Queensland’s major forced adoption service provider has warned the government it must consider the lifelong consequences of adoption as it forms its response to a major inquiry....Read More
