OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland. On April, 20th, 2026. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Incumbent Republicans Sen. Paul Cicarella, left, and State Rep. Dave Yaccarino watch as results are posted on Election Day at Ludal’s Italian Restaurant in North Haven, Conn., Tuesday, November 5, 2024. David Zajac/Hearst...Read More
For Immediate Release:April 21, 2026 For press inquiries only, contact:Amanda Priest (334) 322-5694William Califf (334) 604-3230 (Montgomery, Ala) – Today, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the state has reached a substantial settlement with the popular interactive gaming platform Roblox, securing meaningful improvements to online child safety and boots-on-the ground resources for Alabama’s schoolchildren. Under the settlement...Read More
The UK’s online safety regulator said Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into Telegram based on evidence that the platform has allegedly facilitated the sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The Telegram probe was launched after the Canadian Centre for Child Protection shared information that allegedly showed CSAM is present and shared on...Read More
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The State of Alabama will get $12.2 million in what Attorney General Steve Marshall is calling a “substantial settlement” from gaming platform Roblox related to online child safety. The settlement with Roblox will allow the state to make “meaningful improvements to online child safety and boots-on-the-ground resources for Alabama’s schoolchildren,” the...Read More
HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) — The Egyptian Health Department, in partnership with CASA of Saline County, is hosting its annual “Hands Around the Courthouse” events in both Saline and Gallatin counties. The gatherings aim to raise awareness about child abuse prevention while bringing together local leaders, professionals, and residents in a visible show of support for...Read More
AI study aid chatbots are supposed to help kids with homework questions. But in test conversations with Forbes they did quite a bit more, including providing detailed recipes for date rape drugs and “pickup artistry” advice. KnowUnity’s “SchoolGPT” chatbot was “helping 31,031 other students” when it produced a detailed recipe for how to synthesize fentanyl....Read More
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Topline Roblox, the online video game hugely popular with kids and teenagers, reached a $12 million settlement with Alabama on Tuesday over child safety concerns, the second settlement Roblox has reached with a state in recent weeks as it still faces at least a half dozen lawsuits from other states. Roblox still faces pending lawsuits...Read More
Alabama and West Virginia became the latest states Tuesday to announce a settlement with Roblox over child safety protections on the gaming platform. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The company will pay Alabama $12.2 million, state Attorney General Steve Marshall said, calling the settlement a...Read More
PA State Police image DANVILLE — State police say some child safety seat inspections are coming to communities across the region in May. The checks run May 11 through May 31 at various locations, with certified technicians helping ensure seats are installed correctly. State police say most child safety seats are not properly installed, putting children at risk. They...Read More
