Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Wednesday announced a civil investigation into Discord, saying the state has subpoenaed the online chat platform for records tied to child safety, age-verification practices, content moderation and the reporting of exploitative activity. The subpoena, dated March 18, was issued under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and...Read More
Federal safety standards for water bead toys took effect this week, aimed at protecting children from a product blamed for thousands of injuries and at least one death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations target the small, colorful polymer pellets that expand dramatically when soaked in water. Between 2017 and 2022, an estimated 6,300...Read More
Meta CEO. Mark Zuckerberg and Apple Inc. CEO, Tim Cook. Jon Putman | Anadolu | Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tech’s child safety record is under a microscope. In legal proceedings spanning California, New Mexico and West Virginia this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook are facing questions about...Read More
A jury in New Mexico found on March 25 that the social media giant’s platforms are harmful to children’s mental health and imposed a $375 million penalty. The trial is the first of several to be held in 2026 regarding social media child safety. The New Mexico jury found that the tech giant knowingly misled...Read More
Dr. Jenny Radesky acted as chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Communications and Media. For many parents and policymakers alike, children and teens’ relationships with digital media are a top of mind concern right now. Australia is just weeks into implementing its law requiring that users be at least 16 years...Read More
Japan is confronting mounting concerns over child safety, as data from education and police authorities point to record levels of school refusal, a rise in serious bullying cases, continued disciplinary action against educators for sexual offenses, and record numbers of child abuse cases by parents. Japan’s experience matters beyond its borders: As other advanced Asian...Read More
New platform introduces real-time intelligence, interactive tools, and a new model for protecting children in the algorithmic age SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, TeenAegis (https://teenaegis.com) launches an intelligence-led platform built to confront a systemic failure in how technology companies protect children online—including across social media, gaming, and emerging AI-driven platforms. As incidents of...Read More
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (InvestigateTV) — A father who lost his 2-year-old son to a furniture tip-over has built the only child-safety demonstration house in the United States to prevent similar tragedies. Brett Horn founded Charlie’s House in Kansas City, Missouri, after his son Charlie died when a 30-inch dresser fell on him in 2007. The...Read More
BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Gov. Brad Little signed a bill that gives foster care children more protection. Senate Bill 1257, known as “Isaiah’s Law,” is named after a boy whose story exposed gaps in the system. The law strengthens foster child safety by allowing courts to deny in-person parental visitation when physical or sexual abuse...Read More
Updated at 2:48 p.m. ET on February 27, 2026 Not so long ago, Mark Zuckerberg was working in overdrive to convince the world that his company was doing everything it could to protect children. In 2021, he posted a note to his personal Facebook page, writing that he had “spent a lot of time reflecting”...Read More
