On Wednesday, the House of Commons will passionately debate which form of internet censorship to usher in: a total social media ban for under-16s, or a blank cheque for ministers to impose broad internet controls at a later date. The aim, as it so often is in a nanny state, is admirable: to protect children...Read More
Popular online gaming platform Roblox has announced new measures to combat online predators following reports the popular social gaming platform was being used to groom children. Founder and chief executive David Baszucki on Monday said Roblox was introducing two new age-based accounts in June. Children aged five to eight will be limited to Roblox Kids,...Read More
(WIFR) – Two Senate Judiciary Committee leaders use recent jury verdicts against Meta and Google to push for legislation to protect kids online. A jury in New Mexico found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms and enabled sexual exploitation of young users, awarding $375 million in damages. Another jury in California found...Read More
Popular gaming platform Roblox agreed to pay more than $12 million and implement new safety features as part of a settlement with the state of Nevada. This settlement comes amid several lawsuits accusing the company of an alleged lack of protection of children on the platform. The agreement resolves potential litigation over allegations that Roblox...Read More
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The state of Nevada has reached a first-of-its-kind settlement with the online gaming platform Roblox. Attorney General Aaron Ford says the company will pay $10 million, which will be used to encourage children to engage in non-digital programs. Roblox also agreed to implement age verification that would limit children to age-appropriate...Read More
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to host senior executives from major social media companies at Downing Street on Thursday, in a high-level meeting focused on protecting children online, according to government sources. The summit is expected to bring together leaders from several of the world’s largest platforms, including Meta Platforms, TikTok, X, YouTube...Read More
Parents Demand Action: Raising concerns over children’s online safety, United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer said parents are demanding urgent action on the impact of social media. He said he has reached out to top executives at X, Meta, Snap Inc., YouTube and TikTok, urging them to do more, and vowed to take all necessary...Read More
A new coordination mechanism aims to standardise age verification solutions across member states and reduce fragmentation in digital identity systems. The European Commission has intensified enforcement under the Digital Services Act (DSA), targeting online platforms for child safety, addictive design features, and insufficient age-verification systems. Executive Vice-President Virkkunen said the measures are intended to ensure...Read More
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told social media companies to “take responsibility” for harmful content on their platforms at a meeting in Downing Street on Thursday, as the government seeks to ban access for under-16s. Mr Starmer met senior executives from Meta, Snap, YouTube, TikTok and X, who are accused of not doing enough to...Read More
ETSU hosts online child safety event for community Published 11:12 am Thursday, April 16, 2026 It’s not easy protecting our most vulnerable population, but there are resources available in this region to help.East Tennessee State University will host a free child safety event for the community on Thursday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m. in the...Read More
