Teen Chat and Chat Avenue are under scrutiny for allegedly failing to protect children from online grooming through open messaging and chat features. The UK’s online safety regime has entered a more confrontational phase, with Ofcom opening new investigations into Telegram and two chat platforms over suspected failures to protect children from serious harm. The...Read More
Advertisement Friday May 8th from 11am to 1pm the Cortland County Health Department will be holding a Free Child Safety Seat Check Event at the Great Assembly of God (175 Port Watson Street, Cortland) No registration is required and walk-ins are encouraged! Advertisement Child Passenger Technicians will be on site to inspect car seats for...Read More
Introduction Since Australia introduced a social media ban for under-16s in late 2025, governments around the world have begun enacting or considering strict age verification requirements or age limits for children. Online child safety represents a common concern. But bans or restrictions generate heated debate. Supporters contend they are needed to protect children from dangerous...Read More
The internet is as dangerous for the adolescent mind as the streets of a crime-ridden city are for the innocent. This isn’t new information, but the dangers of social media have grown since the MySpace era. In response to the latest social media platforms and the trends that accompany them, parents should not allow their...Read More
After months of negotiations, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the state reached a settlement with Roblox regarding children’s online safety in a press conference on April 21. The settlement includes $12.2 million and several terms of agreement. “I am extremely proud of the work of this office in securing a settlement that ensures that Alabama’s...Read More
Australia’s internet watchdog has issued a stern warning to online gaming platforms, prompting them to clarify their efforts in shielding young users from sexual predators and radicalization threats. Platforms like Roblox and Minecraft are under the microscope, required to showcase their cybersecurity measures. The eSafety Commissioner has mandated a response from these companies, threatening...Read More
Experts from around the world are in Rome to attend the first organized world congress to find solutions to the dangers children face when they log on the Internet. These dangers consist of sexual harassment, money requests in exchange for not disseminating compromising images, and bullying that crosses classroom limits. Additionally, these online threats are...Read More
West Virginia has reached one of the first settlements in the country with a popular children’s online gaming platform. West Virginia will receive more than $11 million from online gaming platform Roblox to address concerns of child endangerment and exploitation on the platform. Nevada and Alabama also recently announced settlements with the company for similar compensation of $12 million each. West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey said Roblox is not only a place to play online, it can also teach kids how to...Read More
Roblox has reached settlements with multiple U.S. states over claims that the popular platform failed to protect children. Alabama announced on Tuesday that it had agreed to a $12.2 million settlement with the gaming giant over lapses in child safety standards. That money will go toward funding school resource officers across the state. “Alabama stepped...Read More
The Australian online safety regulator, eSafety, has issued legally binding transparency requirements to Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam, demanding reports on how they protect children from grooming and radicalization. Commissioner Julie Inman Grant warned that predators exploit these platforms to target the 90% of Australian youth who play online games, often moving children to private...Read More
