Florida just became the first state to take OpenAI and its CEO to court. Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an 83-page civil complaint on June 1, accusing the company of endangering children through deceptive marketing of ChatGPT, a product it allegedly promoted as safe while burying internal warnings about its risks. The lawsuit seeks civil...Read More
In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across the state to strengthen their approach to protecting children online. Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school...Read More
PETALING JAYA: A child sitting on a parent’s lap may feel safe, but in a crash, the consequences can be dire. On June 2, a one-month old baby boy was injured he was thrown from a car in a collision involving two vehicles in Melaka. The baby was in his mother’s lap in a rear...Read More
In the first US legal case involving concerns about AI’s safety for children, Florida has taken legal action against OpenAI over claims regarding the harmfulness of its ChatGPT product. OpenAI, and CEO Sam Altman have been sued on June 1, 2026, for prioritizing their rapid growth over child safety. The case lands at a difficult...Read More
AI-enabled toys are moving into homes and classrooms faster than privacy rules, safety testing, and child development research can keep up with. Researchers and child-safety groups warn that generative AI companions can collect children’s data, produce unsafe answers, and encourage emotional attachment. For parents, schools, and technology procurement teams, the concern is not just what...Read More
Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school year, making this period especially critical for awareness and prevention. Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging...Read More
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — June is Internet Safety Month! The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across the state to strengthen their approach to protecting children online. According to ASP, the largest increases in online enticement historically occur in the summer months. The...Read More
The City of Fremantle has formally adopted a Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing, reaffirming its responsibility to create safe, inclusive and supportive environments for children and young people. The commitment applies wherever children and young people interact with, access, or are impacted by City services, facilities, programs, events and community spaces. The...Read More
The Queensland child safety system needs urgent reform, according to the Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership. Photo: Jeff Hendricks/Unsplash. The Cape York Institute has told the Commission of Inquiry into Queensland’s Child Safety System that the region is at “the epicentre” of the state’s “child protection and youth justice crisis”. In an alarming...Read More
