KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Before posting those proud first-day-of-school photos on social media, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is urging parents to think twice about the personal information they might be sharing. The agency released a safety alert reminding parents that ‘less is more’ when it comes to back-to-school posts. The KBI recommends...Read More
Meta Platforms Inc phone with logos by- Kira-Yan via iStock With a year-to-date (YTD) loss of around 10%, Meta Platforms (META) is the second-worst-performing Magnificent 7 stock this year. Only Tesla (TSLA) has fared worse this year, and all other Mag 7 constituents are in the green. Meanwhile, Meta seems to be facing a perfect...Read More
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson filed a motion in federal court on Friday seeking to lead a class-action lawsuit against online gaming giant Roblox, accusing the company of misleading investors about the effectiveness of its child-safety protections and exposing public pension funds to tens of millions of dollars in losses. The motion, filed in the...Read More
In today’s Digest, we discuss a New Mexico judge ordering Meta to pay an additional USD$567m (£419.5m) over child safety issues, Burnham fast-tracking subscription trap crackdown as cost-of-living tour begins, and YouTube extending its shopping affiliate program to UK creators. Meta hit with additional $567m child safety penalty A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta...Read More
Hello, TechScape readers! Danielle Abril, editor of the Guardian’s Reworked series on AI and the future of work, filling in for Blake Montgomery this week. Major legal battles against Meta over child safety are playing out in courts across the US – and the tech giant is losing. Recent rulings raise big questions about social...Read More
Attorney General Andy Wilson seeks to lead a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the company misled investors about child safety, causing billions in financial losses. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking to have Ohio’s public pension funds lead a securities class-action lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the video game company misled investors about...Read More
Before handing your child a phone, tablet or laptop, parents should take steps to protect them online. Here are 5 practical ways to set boundaries, build trust and teach children digital safety. Setting Boundaries Be present, not just protective Educate them before they explore what’s online Create offline strength with children Image via Zeeko.ie ————————————————...Read More
The Commission of Inquiry (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 has been tabled in the House of Assembly, reinforcing the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and well being of children and young people. The Bill implements recommendations of both the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings...Read More
Energy drinks are everywhere teens are: checkout counters, gas stations, vending machines and social media feeds. Teens and young adults are the single largest group reaching for these drinks. Yet the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children and adolescents drink none at all. Despite that guidance, an estimated 30% to 50% of adolescents consume...Read More
A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million (€492 million) into a teen mental health fund and change how its platforms function for young users after finding the company is to blame for harming children’s wellbeing. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance...Read More
