The new programme equips teachers with tools to identify and respond to digital harms. UNESCO and India’s National Council of Educational Research and Training have launched a national training programme to help teachers, educators, and education professionals identify, prevent, and respond to online violence affecting children. The five-day programme is delivered live from 1 to...Read More
MANCHESTER, England (CN) — The British government’s plan to use artificial intelligence to help determine the age of migrants arriving at the border has drawn criticism from charities and child welfare organizations, which warn the technology could result in vulnerable children being wrongly treated as adults. The Home Office announced Friday it will begin testing...Read More
A major inquiry has called for a sweeping overhaul of the child safety sector in Queensland, delivering a scathing assessment of its current policies and treatment of children. The Queensland Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety handed down its report this week, with 52 recommendations including overhauling out-of-home care, expanding adoption options, and removing all...Read More
The Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across Arkansas to stay alert online during National Internet Safety Month. Officials say summer months and the beginning of the school year historically bring an increase in online enticement cases involving children, making awareness and prevention especially important. The...Read More
Florida just became the first state to take OpenAI and its CEO to court. Attorney General James Uthmeier filed an 83-page civil complaint on June 1, accusing the company of endangering children through deceptive marketing of ChatGPT, a product it allegedly promoted as safe while burying internal warnings about its risks. The lawsuit seeks civil...Read More
In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging parents, caregivers, and communities across the state to strengthen their approach to protecting children online. Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school...Read More
PETALING JAYA: A child sitting on a parent’s lap may feel safe, but in a crash, the consequences can be dire. On June 2, a one-month old baby boy was injured he was thrown from a car in a collision involving two vehicles in Melaka. The baby was in his mother’s lap in a rear...Read More
In the first US legal case involving concerns about AI’s safety for children, Florida has taken legal action against OpenAI over claims regarding the harmfulness of its ChatGPT product. OpenAI, and CEO Sam Altman have been sued on June 1, 2026, for prioritizing their rapid growth over child safety. The case lands at a difficult...Read More
AI-enabled toys are moving into homes and classrooms faster than privacy rules, safety testing, and child development research can keep up with. Researchers and child-safety groups warn that generative AI companions can collect children’s data, produce unsafe answers, and encourage emotional attachment. For parents, schools, and technology procurement teams, the concern is not just what...Read More
Historically, the largest increases in online enticement cases occur during the summer months and the beginning of the school year, making this period especially critical for awareness and prevention. Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – In recognition of National Internet Safety Month, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force is encouraging...Read More
