Anti-Choking Game advocates say children also post how-to videos on other platforms, including Facebook and Snapchat. On Nov. 3, 2017, in response to a request for comment from TIME, Facebook said it had been investigating the issue for the last 15 months, after hearing rumors about the Choking Game, but did not find any related...Read More
On April 3, Snapchat joined Google, Meta, and Microsoft to call for an immediate, interim solution to the expiration of the ePrivacy derogation. Today, because of the expiry of the ePrivacy derogation enabling the use of technology to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM), Europe risks leaving children across the globe less protected from the...Read More
OpenAI has unveiled a new U.S. child safety blueprint aimed at tackling AI-enabled exploitation, grooming, and mental health harms, as mounting legal scrutiny and rising abuse reports turn child protection into one of the most persistent fault lines in the global AI race. The ChatGPTmaker’s latest child safety blueprint is in response to a growing...Read More
Key Takeaways: Since leading the “globalize the intifada” chant, former “Australian of the Year” Grace Tame has blamed a smear campaign, dismissed documented sexual violence against Israeli women as propaganda, and refused to acknowledge responsibility. Presented with UN findings on national radio, she declined to engage with them. The pattern is now accompanied by institutional...Read More
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Gov. Brad Little vetoed five bills Wednesday evening, citing concerns ranging from child safety and state budgeting flexibility to how Idaho handles capital project funds and consumer protections. One of the vetoes targeted House Bill 758a, which dealt with day care regulations. Little said he vetoed the bill because it threatens...Read More
Meta chairman and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg [Getty Images] A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to pay $375m (£279m) for misleading users over the safety of its platforms for children. A jury found that Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was liable for the way in which its platforms endangered children and...Read More
PC: Maui Police Department The Maui Police Department, in collaboration with the Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will host a child safety seat inspection event within the Maui Marketplace parking lot on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9 to 1 p.m., weather permitting. The...Read More
OpenAI has released the Child Safety Blueprint to enhance child protection efforts in the U.S. amid rising concerns about online safety and child exploitation linked to AI technologies. The blueprint aims to address the alarming increase in child sexual exploitation associated with advancements in AI. The Internet Watch Foundation reported over 8,000 cases of AI-generated...Read More
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has introduced complex challenges for child protection, making child sexual exploitation a critical issue for the digital age. As AI transforms how risks emerge online, the industry is increasingly focused on developing scalable solutions to detect and address these harms. OpenAI has released a policy blueprint designed to modernise...Read More
In a bid to enhance child safety in the digital realm, Andhra Pradesh’s IT Minister, Nara Lokesh, announced plans to draft new legislation regulating social media access for children under 13 years of age. This move follows a strategic meeting with senior officials and representatives from major social media companies, focusing on age-appropriate digital...Read More
