California Attorney General Rob Bonta discusses a lawsuit against Meta during a news conference on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. Joining him are Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser, and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport. Associated Press CHICAGO — Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it...Read More
OAKLAND, Calif. (TNND) — Meta is defending its record of protecting children and teenagers online as the technology giant faces a federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked despite risks to their mental health. Opening arguments kicked off on Tuesday in Oakland, where California, Colorado, Kentucky,...Read More
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) – The City of North Port and Sarasota County Schools are bringing parents, students and community organizations together next week for a conversation about protecting children from abuse, exploitation and online dangers. The event, “You Are Not Alone: Protecting Our Children,” is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25,...Read More
On Tuesday, OpenAI released ChatGPT for Teens, an age-gated version of its chatbot designed for young users. The company first announced it was working on a system to automatically identify teens and restrict their usage of ChatGPT last September, following the death of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who, as alleged in a lawsuit filed by his parents, took his...Read More
A landmark federal trial has exposed major contradictions between Meta’s public child safety promises and internal engineering warnings. Former Meta safety engineer Arturo Béjar recently delivered sworn testimony in a federal trial in Oakland, California, alleging that chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg misled the public regarding minor safety protections. The federal lawsuit, brought by 29...Read More
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Protecting children in the digital age is an ongoing effort. In the first half of 2026, Thorn and our partners made meaningful progress. Together, we expanded child safety technology and published new research. Both provide solutions to complex problems. This mid-year update highlights some of that progress and the work still ahead. How do you...Read More
Updated August 19, 2026 at 6:40 AM MDT Sign up for alerts on breaking news and exclusive reporting from NPR OAKLAND, Calif. – A landmark trial got underway on Tuesday pitting Meta Platforms against a consortium of states accusing the company of designing its platforms to hook young users and misleading the public about it....Read More
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) has suspended the service approval of Ignite Minds Pty Ltd and four of its family day care educators following the identification of serious breaches of the National Law and National Regulations that created risks to children’s safety. The decision, published by VECRA on 20 August 2026, follows a...Read More
