The internet can be a dangerous neighborhood for everyone, but children and teens are especially vulnerable. From cyber predators to social media posts that can come back to haunt them later in life, online hazards can have severe, costly, even tragic, consequences. Children may unwittingly expose their families to internet threats, for example, by accidentally...Read More
New campaign led by The Y calls for the raising of mandatory standards across Out of Hours School care. Key Points: The Y wants the NSW Government to mandate at least two educators for every 15 children in Out of Hours School Care. CEO Rob Kennaugh says the current ratio of one educator to 15...Read More
New research finds 79% of parents are concerned about their teens’ smartphone usage including worries about the negative impact of not understanding the risks of posting online 62% parents don’t understand the increased risk of danger teenagers expose themselves to by creating and posting content online over a period of time The average UK...Read More
SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found Meta culpable for failing to protect the state’s teenagers on the digital giant’s platforms and ordered the parent company of Facebook and Instagram to pay a $375 million penalty. The civil penalties were levied for violations of New Mexico’s consumer protection laws, The Albuquerque...Read More
4) Vodka eyeballingI get it, a vodka shot can be quite a bit much to take, with the burning sensation of the liquor radiating down your throat. But I can’t imagine having someone dump a shot of vodka in my open eye. Vodka eyeballing helps people get a buzz faster, as the alcohol enters the...Read More
The jury also found thousands of violations across Meta’s platforms, adding up to a fine of $375 million fine, though the sum fell far short of what prosecutors had sought. Prosecutors argue that Meta put profits ahead of children’s safety, while the company says it works hard to protect young users. The case is part...Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) once again is warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of high-powered magnetic balls and cubes. Today, the CPSC announced a mandatory recall of 10 million Zen and Neoballs magnets due to an ingestion hazard and risk of death. Most recalls are done voluntarily with...Read More
Meta has suffered a significant legal setback on March 23, 2026, when a jury in Santa Fe, New Mexico, ordered the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties for misleading consumers about the safety of Facebook and Instagram and endangering children. The verdict marks the first jury decision against Meta specifically addressing harm to...Read More
How much do you know about TikTok? Maybe you’ve heard of it but haven’t used it. Or if you have used TikTok, you may think of it as an app for sharing videos of teens doing funny dances or cute pets doing tricks, which it is. But it is more than that. For starters, TikTok is...Read More
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $375 million for deceiving users about the safety of its children’s platforms. A jury found that Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was responsible for the way its platforms endangered children and exposed them to sexually explicit material and contact with sexual predators, reports the...Read More
