Diana Novak Jones | Reuters Florida’s attorney general sued TikTok on Monday over claims it is violating the state’s law barring social media platforms from allowing children under age 14 to create accounts. In the lawsuit, filed in state court in St. Lucie County, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, a Republican, accuses TikTok of violating...Read More
from the techlash-on-demand dept UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is not having a particularly good time of being the UK’s leader. Basically everyone thinks he’s doing a terrible job and it seems unlikely that he’ll be in the role much longer. Apparently desperate to turn the tide on being historically disliked, he’s decided to grab...Read More
CHICAGO, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America hosted its fifth child safety seat check with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago at Wilkins Hyundai in Elmhurst, Illinois, continuing a multi-year partnership focused on improving child passenger safety in the Chicagoland area. This effort comes as child passenger safety remains a...Read More
The slew of safety updates comes as Roblox confronts growing legal scrutiny over the ability of predators to access young children on the platform. At least nine states have sued Roblox over child safety issues, with three additional states reaching settlements with the company in lieu of lawsuits. More than 150 families have also sued...Read More
Users will be placed into the relevant account experience automatically through Roblox’s age-check systems. Age-checked users under 16 will continue to have access to the vast majority of their favourite games, while the experience for age-checked users aged 16 and above will remain unchanged. What changes for children Roblox Kids accounts are designed for users...Read More
Although some child restrictions previously existed at Apple, the company is expanding its parental controls and working with the American Academy of Pediatrics to learn more about digital guidelines for children, the company announced at WWDC 2026. Sumbul Desai, Apple’s vice president of health, said during the company’s WWDC keynote presentation on June 8 that...Read More
The Lanier Law Firm attorney Mark Lanier discusses Roblox’s new safety measures, online child protection and Florida’s lawsuit against TikTok on ‘Varney & Co.’ Roblox launches AI-driven safety features, including facial age estimation and enhanced parental controls, following child safety lawsuits totaling $30 million. Attorney Mark Lanier discusses the ubiquity of devices and parental responsibility,...Read More
Liz Carolan is a fellow at Tech Policy Press. Helen McEntee, Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, outlines priorities for Ireland’s upcoming EU Council Presidency on June 10. Source: Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026. This week, Helen McEntee, Ireland’s minister for foreign affairs, published the government’s policy program for the...Read More
Florida has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the social media platform is violating the state’s child safety law by allowing minors to access its services and exposing them to harmful content, according to a Reuters report. The case, brought by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, claims TikTok is in breach of a state...Read More
Florida has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of violating state law by allowing children under 14 to create accounts and exposing young users to harmful content. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the legal action on Monday, alleging that TikTok knowingly permits underage users to access the platform and misleads parents...Read More
