My inbox has been inundated with reports that our kids are literally dying because of excessive cell phone use. From an editorial in the Lancet to my local radio station, the news is alarming. In many cases, I’m told, our children are on their phones eight or more hours a day, with experts saying it...Read More
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Metro leaders are launching an initiative to address accidental injuries, the leading cause of death for children in America. Creighton University’s Child Safety Center is working to prevent these deaths through education and community outreach. The center is a branch of the Institute for Population Health that began in 2023. “Child...Read More
FINGER TRAPPING CAN CAUSE FINGER LOSS Safeguard your doors as soon as possible Your door hinges may not seem like the most obvious of areas to prioritise safetyproofing for, but accidents in doors can lead to serious repercussions for your child. Dr Anna De Leo, a surgeon based at the Royal Free Hospital in London...Read More
Debates about artificial intelligence (AI) legislation at the state and national levels often elevate the two poles of the debate. A new Sutherland Institute/Y2 Analytics survey shows that Utah voters take a more balanced, authentically American approach: Cautious optimism paired with personal responsibility. Public policy should do likewise. The survey shows that Utah voters view AI as a helpful technological tool, like a computer. They recognize the efficiency and information benefits, while also understanding the risks to some jobs and privacy. That dual reaction reveals a public focus...Read More
That child safety group advocating for AI age verification? They forgot to mention their sugar daddy. The Parents and Kids Safe AI Coalition has been pushing California’s Parents and Kids Safe AI Act requiring age verification for users under 18. According to San Francisco Standard reporting, the coalition was funded by OpenAI, with the Wall...Read More
On 27 Aug., Brazil’s Federal Senate approved Bill 2628/2022, establishing safeguards for children and adolescents in digital environments. If enacted, the law would be among the first Brazilian rules to regulate digital platforms — bringing new privacy and data protection requirements with several operational impacts for social networks, app stores, video games and other businesses....Read More
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) – USA Health held a child safety day today at Spanish Fort Community Center as spring approaches. Officials emphasized a number of areas of safety, including water safety education. Free life jackets were given to children at the event. Pediatricians also talked about electric bike and scooter safety. Courtney Thompson with...Read More
A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That might sound reasonable at first,...Read More
One of the most dangerous activities people do daily is traveling by vehicle. While you can’t control what other drivers do, you can control what you do. And one of the safest choices you can make for your child in a vehicle is to secure them in a properly sized child safety seat. When properly...Read More
Today, Meta went to trial in the state of New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation on its apps, including Facebook and Instagram. The state claims that Meta violated New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act by implementing design features and algorithms that created dangerous conditions for users. Now, more than two years...Read More
