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
An Allegheny County teen is back home and safe after police said she was lured from her home over the weekend. Police said 27-year-old Christopher Jones from Luzerne County contacted the 14-year-old girl on the online chat platform Discord. “Upon review of the communications, it was discovered that (Jones) was aware of the teen’s age, discussed...Read More
Two national child safety advocacy groups are calling on federal regulators to investigate the online gaming platform Roblox, adding to growing legal and political pressure over allegations that children are being exposed to predators through the platform’s communication features. Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation filed a request Wednesday asking the Federal Trade...Read More
Two national child safety advocacy groups are calling on federal regulators to investigate the online gaming platform Roblox, adding to growing legal and political pressure over allegations that children are being exposed to predators through the platform’s communication features. Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation filed a request Wednesday asking the Federal Trade...Read More
U.S. lawmakers have introduced two bills covering artificial intelligence: one that would give parents control over their kids’ use of AI chatbots, and one that aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI. The Children’s Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology Act (CHATBOT Act) would require AI companies to establish “family accounts” to help...Read More
California lawmakers are advancing legislation that would significantly expand legal exposure for social media platforms over child safety failures, underscoring a broader shift toward state-led regulation as federal efforts remain stalled. The bill, AB 1946, would impose stricter obligations on platforms to detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM), including a 48-hour takedown requirement,...Read More
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – More than 152 million Americans are living in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s 27th annual “State of the Air” report. “We’ve made tremendous progress in cleaning the air over those 27 years, but we still have a long way to go,” said Will...Read More
April 22, 2026 — Three of California’s leading tech-safety legislators have created a pair of companion bills, SB 1119 and AB 2023, aimed at protecting kids online. The bills build on existing digital design and chatbot regulations enacted in 2025. The two bills contained the same language at introduction. As they move through their respective...Read More
Items sold across major retailers such as Amazon and Walmart have been recalled due to child safety concerns. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled a wave of products in April, spanning household goods, toys, fitness equipment and infant products. Safety regulators cited a range of risks, including choking and suffocation to chemical burns,...Read More
