Sen. Lea Webb says the legislation makes sure kids going to summer camp have access to treatments when needed. ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — A new bill about child safety is going to the governor. Sen. Lea Webb says the legislation makes sure kids going to summer camp have access to treatments when needed. The bill...Read More
A new EU-wide survey confirms the significant impact of excessive screen time and social media on young people’s mental and physical health. The publication of the survey coincides with the final meeting of the special panel on child safety online. The panel has advised the European Commission President on how to further strengthen the...Read More
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media company of violating Florida’s online child protection law and misleading parents about the safety of its application. The complaint alleges that TikTok allows users younger than 14 to create accounts and fails to obtain parental consent for users...Read More
Florida sued TikTok on Monday, alleging that the platform violates the Sunshine State’s child safety law that bans children under 14 years of age from all social media platforms. Parental consent is required for teens aged 15 and 16 to create social media accounts, as outlined under House Bill 3. The lawsuit led by Florida...Read More
New data on rising adolescent screen time has triggered discussions, with many reporting stress, sadness and exposure to harmful online content linked to social media. The European Union’s Special Panel on child safety online has concluded its final meeting, marking a key step towards developing new recommendations to strengthen protections for minors in the digital...Read More
As summer arrives, families across Texas will begin packing bags, loading up vehicles, and heading out to make vacation memories, enjoy weekend getaways, and road trips to visit loved ones. But amid the excitement of travel, it is important to remember that as roadways become busier, the risk of tragedy increases as well. According to...Read More
Florida has filed a new lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the social media platform allowed underage users to access its services and misrepresented the risks children face on the app despite a state law aimed at protecting minors online. Florida Alleges TikTok Violated Child Social Media Law Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Monday that the...Read More
A dangerous social media trend encourages children and teenagers to take dangerous amounts of Benadryl to hallucinate. Last week, an Oklahoma father shared the story of what happened to his own daughter, who ended up in the hospital. He had a message for parents, encouraging them to look out for their children. “Sadly, lost all...Read More
Mehdi Arfaoui, Sociologist, Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) & École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) Leanda Barrington-Leach, Executive Director, 5Rights Foundation Tobiáš Bruno Galia, President’s Youth Advisory Board, Czech Council of Children and Youth Urs Buscke, Senior Legal Officer, European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) Alex Cooney, CEO & Co-founder, CyberSafeKids María...Read More
Apple today previewed a new suite of powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use tools that are designed to help parents create safer digital experiences for their kids. Apple today previewed a new suite of powerful, intuitive, and easy-to-use features designed to allow parents to more easily manage the content their children can see, who they can communicate...Read More
