Gardner also asked why Apple never removed Grok, which still hosted sexualized deepfakes of celebrities as recently as June, from its App Store. “When someone points out that these apps are deepfaking teenagers or creating child sexual abuse materials, they sort of quietly remove them from the App Store without making any announcement about it,...Read More
Apple introduces new child safety features in iOS 27 Apple is updating its child safety features in iOS 27.The tech giant’s announcement at WWDC 2026 represents one of the most substantial overhauls to its parental control architecture in years. Tim cook’s company is introducing changes to the safety tools built into its iPhone operating system...Read More
The Children’s Rights Alliance has welcomed a report from the European Commission’s Special Panel on Child Safety Online, saying it marks a significant shift towards requiring technology companies to demonstrate that their products are safe before children can access them. The panel, established by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, recommends a broader approach...Read More
The Bengaluru case is a wake-up call for state to strengthen regulation and inspections across creches, daycare centres and children’s homes Every morning, thousands of parents leave their children at workplace creches with a kiss, a wave and an act of faith. When that trust is betrayed, the injury extends far beyond a child or...Read More
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Delhi Government has announced that the upcoming Abhibhavak Shikshak Samvaad (Parent-Teacher Dialogue) on July 25 will be dedicated to child safety and protection. The citywide programme, part of the ongoing Child Safety Month, aims to bring parents and schools together to strengthen awareness on child protection, emotional well-being and online...Read More
Proposed child safety zones within a 1,000 to 2,000 feet buffer. Courtesy of a presentation from the city of Beaumont The Beaumont City Council is considering establishing child safety zones that would prohibit people required to register as sex offenders from living near places where children gather. The council held a workshop on the proposal...Read More
TikTok’s policy chief defended the platform’s safety measures as the European Union pushes ahead with restricting children’s access to social media amid intensifying scrutiny of tech giants. Ali Law, TikTok’s director of public policy and government affairs in Northern Europe, told CNBC’s Karen Tso and Steve Sedgewick that the social media giant was built in...Read More
Children face a complex digital everyday life and during the summer holidays, screen time can increase, and thus their vulnerability.
Now Telia and Bris are updating the Mobile Driving License with a new section on artificial intelligence (AI), to strengthen children’s knowledge of how technology works and clarify its risks and opportunities. The...Read More
Published on 13/07/2026 – 11:09 GMT+2•Updated 14:27 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger protections for children online, saying the evidence presented by the Special Panel on Child Safety Online should help shape future European policy. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Von der Leyen said the evidence increasingly supported introducing a minimum age for...Read More
Today, the European Union’s (EU) Special Panel on Child Safety Online issued a report recommending that further action be taken to tackle the harmful design of social media platforms. Responding to the news, Lisa Dittmer, Researcher and Adviser on Children and Young People’s Digital Rights at Amnesty International said: The expert panel is right to emphasize the need for children to be able to participate in a safe online environment. Banning teenagers from accessing social media is not the answer. As Amnesty International has long argued, it is the responsibility of tech companies to overhaul the built-in addictive and manipulative designs of leading social media platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots...Read More
