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 Brinkley Center ballroom. The event aims to bring the community together to meet professionals...Read More
Sophia D’Eramo plays on the online game platform Roblox in 2020 in Franklin, Mass. The state of Nevada and Roblox reached a settlement to better protect young gamers, the Nevada attorney general said Wednesday. File Photo by Emily Flynn/EPA April 15 (UPI) — Nevada and the online gaming platform Roblox have reached a unique settlement...Read More
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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Following our reporting of the officer involved shooting at an Omaha Walmart that killed a woman suspected of kidnapping and cutting a 3-year old child across the face, KMTV has heard feedback from neighbors worried about their safety. Families in Omaha are looking for ways to keep their children safe, especially...Read More
Updated 14 April 2026 at 12:19 IST Roblox will launch new safety-focused accounts for children in June 2026. Users aged 5–8 will get “Roblox Kids” accounts, while those aged 9–15 will be assigned “Roblox Select” accounts. The platform will enforce stricter content standards, disable chat by default for younger users, and require developers to complete...Read More
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a lawsuit against the Children Youth and Families Department to “enforce transparency and protect children” Wednesday. The lawsuit comes after an investigation looking into child safety issues. The New Mexico Department of Justice launched the investigation in April 2025 after the death of a...Read More
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enacted Federal Decree‑Law No. 26 of 2025 on Child Digital Safety (the CDS Federal Law), establishing a comprehensive framework to protect children online with extraterritorial reach over digital platforms and internet service providers that operate in, or target users in, the UAE. The CDS Federal Law took effect on...Read More
The EU’s age verification app for online platforms is “technically ready” and will soon be rolled out, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday as a growing number of countries push ahead with plans to curb social media access for younger users. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The system is based on “zero-knowledge proof” meaning social...Read More
SAN MATEO—Roblox Corporation announced on April 13 that it will introduce two new age-specific account types for younger users as part of its ongoing efforts to improve online safety on the popular gaming and creation platform. Source: Robolox Roblox has faced multiple lawsuits alleging failure to protect children from online child predators, grooming, and inappropriate...Read More
Aysu Bicer 15 April 2026•Update: 15 April 2026 European Commission Vice-President Henna Virkkunen on Wednesday said protecting minors online is a “top priority” as the EU prepares to roll out an age verification system. The bloc’s technology chief said the EU’s new age verification app was “technically ready as of today” and would use cryptographic...Read More
