GENEVA – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for more robust measures by both States and tech companies to make online platforms safer for children, insisting on effective regulation, oversight and accountability. “The digital world that connects children to learning, community, and creativity also exposes them to real risks to...Read More
The United Nations’ Human Rights Office has issued a call to action, urging governments worldwide to enforce more stringent regulations on online platforms in order to bolster child safety. The plea, made on Friday, highlights the increasing urgency of safeguarding children in the digital realm. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tuerk, emphasized the...Read More
Discord Inc., an online video and text hangout, attracts adult predators and makes it easy for them to connect with vulnerable users, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said in a new lawsuit Friday, the latest in a series of legal problems for the California-based platform. Citing the sexual assault of a 13-year-old Texas girl...Read More
Meta is being sued over alleged child safety violations. (Noah Berger / AP Photo) SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta’s social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public...Read More
AUSTIN, TX – A broad coalition of child safety advocates, policy organizations, and Texas nonprofits filed multiple amicus briefs urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to reinstate Texas’ App Store Accountability Act and reverse an injunction blocking the law from taking effect. The briefs were filed in Students Engaged in Advancing Texas v....Read More
Participants at EuroDIG 2026 debated whether social media age bans are an effective way to protect minors online, with speakers warning that blanket restrictions may oversimplify a far more complex issue involving platform design, digital literacy, privacy, and children’s rights. The session, titled ‘Youth Online Safety – Are Social Media Age Bans a Solution?’, focused...Read More
A Sharjah-based child safety authority has called on parents to establish clear household rules governing children’s use of food delivery and online shopping applications, warning that minors may not fully understand when adult intervention is required. The Child Safety Organization, under the Sharjah Family and Community Council, said in a statement on Monday that children...Read More
A baby car seat product that poses a risk of injuries to children because of a malfunctioning safety indicator has been recalled by its manufacturer. Maxi-Cosi is recalling all of its FamilyFix Slide Pro bases from buyers, information on the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) website showed. The baby car seat could detach...Read More
Child Safety Week takes place from 1 to 7 June 2026. Child Safety Week takes place from 1 to 7 June 2026 and Warwickshire County Council is supporting the annual campaign led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) to help families take simple steps to keep children safe at home and out and about. CAPT’s annual awareness week...Read More
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS:META) faces shareholder votes on May 27 on proposals tying senior executive pay to child safety outcomes. Investors will also vote on a request for a detailed report on how Meta addresses...Read More
