Tuesday 21 April 2026 12:09 pm The watchdog has also opened investigations into teen chat sites The UK’s communications regulator has launched a probe into Telegram after evidence emerged that child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform. Ofcom announced on Tuesday that it has also opened investigations into teen chat sites Teen...Read More
Britain’s communications regulator has launched an investigation into Telegram amid concerns that child sexual abuse material may be circulating on the platform and that some chat services are being used by predators to target minors. The UK communications watchdog Ofcom said it is examining whether Telegram is complying with its legal duties to protect children...Read More
For years, families have asked the same question after something goes wrong online. How could this happen on a platform used by millions of children? Now, for the first time, a jury has given a clear answer. A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for failing to protect children on its platforms and ordered the...Read More
$12 million. That is the price Roblox has agreed to pay to settle a lawsuit tied to child safety concerns on its platform, a case that puts a hard dollar figure on the ongoing scrutiny the company faces over how it protects its youngest users. What the settlement actually means The lawsuit targeted Roblox Corporation...Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows is directing a House committee to examine child safety failures on Roblox after a lawmaker from Uvalde discovered a game simulating the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre. Burrows said Rep. Don McLaughlin of Uvalde brought to his attention a first-person shooter game on Roblox that graphically recreates...Read More
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Health officials say overexposure to blue light could lead to vision problems. Health officials are warning of the dangers blue light exposure can cause in children and teens. That’s a short wavelength of light that produces higher amounts of energy. Before we head to bed, some of us have a...Read More
Conclusion of workshop on Human Rights Council Resolution on Child Safety in Digital Environment Sana’a – Saba: In Sana’a, the workshop on the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution issued on 10 July 2024 regarding child safety in the digital environment concluded. The workshop, organized by the National Human Rights Authority with the support of...Read More
Roblox has agreed to pay $12.5 million to the State of Nevada, in part of a settlement deal that “resolves potential litigation over allegations that Roblox failed to adequately safeguard children while they played the online game,” according to a release from Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. Ten million is committed to instituting age assurance...Read More
The watchdog took issue with Reddit’s age verification measures. LONDON (AP) — Britain’s data privacy watchdog slapped online forum Reddit on Tuesday with a fine worth nearly $20 million for failures involving children’s personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office said it issued the penalty worth 14.5 million pounds ($19.5 million) because the failures resulted in...Read More
Interactive activities introduce national symbols The programme included the distribution of UAE flags, national symbols and symbolic gifts to children at a number of public and private institutions. The activities were designed to introduce children to national symbols through interactive, age-appropriate experiences. Importance of early childhood development The initiative reflects the importance of early childhood...Read More
