Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain will meet on Thursday with officials from several American social media companies as his government considers introducing new rules to protect children online, his office said Wednesday. The meeting at No. 10 Downing Street will include officials from Meta, Snap, Google, TikTok and X, the prime minister’s office said...Read More
A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 10, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap SYDNEY — Australia’s internet regulator on Wednesday asked online gaming platforms including Roblox and Microsoft’s Minecraft to spell out how they were protecting...Read More
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) – The Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center (MCCAC) held a free child safety event in Morgantown. The ‘Raise Your Shields’ event taught children and their families how to protect themselves from unsafe and abusive situations. The event was highlighted by author Diane Tarantini’s reading of her book, “The Brave Knight.” The book...Read More
New washing machines will soon be required to have a dual start function to make it harder for children to turn them on, following a fatal accident in New Zealand. From July 1, washing machines will take twice as long to turn on, requiring a two-step process to start the appliance for enhanced safety in...Read More
CONCORD, N.H. — After heated floor debates and a failed motion to table, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent sex offenders from loitering around schools and child care facilities. In a voice vote, the House voted “ought to pass” on Senate Bill 460, which would alter the state’s sex...Read More
Submitted information Clark County Retired Teachers heard from Tiffany Barnes, development coordinator of the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center, in their April meeting. Barnes explained many things about the role that the Malone center plays in helping abused children from ages 3 to 17. The center...Read More
Content notification on self-harm, child sexual abuse and exploitation The Canadian federal government is reportedly concerned about the extent to which violent extremists, white nationalists, and pedophiles are using Roblox and other online platforms to target and recruit children. The report comes from publication The Logic, obtained a December 2025 Public Safety Canada (PSC) brief....Read More
BEIJING, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Walnut Coding (the “Company”), a leading online coding education platform for young learners in China, has been selected by UNICEF as a featured case study under the framework How Chinese Technology Companies Apply Principles of Responsible Innovation for Children and Child Safety by Design. The case study was jointly...Read More
Hi, I’m George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. [GERBO] Let’s get started with what’s been the dominant issue on the Hill over the past couple of weeks — the funding lapse...Read More
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – A local child safety advocacy group held a digital safety summit Friday night at Central High School. Organizers at Holly’s House say one in four children are being solicited online, including in the Tri-State. The summit is meant to bring community members together to talk about the issue and highlight what...Read More
