By Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg Two advocacy groups focused on child safety are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Roblox’s game mechanics, which they claim coerce kids into spending unreasonable amounts of money on the platform. Roblox, a gaming platform that’s particularly popular with younger players, is violating rules designed to protect consumers by unfairly...Read More
Tioga County Public Health is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Floyd Hooker Foundation. The money will support two childhood injury-prevention initiatives; the Child Passenger Safety Program and the Helmet First, Ride Second Bicycle Helmet Program. More specifically, the money will help purchase child safety seats and bike helmets to support the needs...Read More
Colorado health officials have declared a measles outbreak in Broomfield after students at both a high school and a middle school got sick with measles. Unvaccinated teens roamed throughout multiple counties and were infectious days before their symptoms appeared, making this outbreak especially dangerous. Measles is extremely contagious and can make people very sick. Photo:...Read More
By Alimat Aliyeva Children as young as five may be vulnerable to contact from strangers and pressure to spend money on Roblox, according to campaign groups that have filed a complaint with U.S. regulators, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media. Several advocacy organizations have called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the massively...Read More
The Tech Transparency Project is criticizing how Meta has paid Instagram influencers, including doctors, psychologists and college athletes with millions of followers, to promote Meta’s Teen Account safety features. May 20, 2026 Updated May 21, 2026 Meta has paid Instagram influencers, including doctors, psychologist and college athletes with millions of followers, to promote the social...Read More
Key findings: Meta is using Instagram influencer moms to soften its image on child safety amid mounting criticism and legal pressure over its impact on minors, a TTP investigation found. Meta invites the moms to glossy events promoting its “Teen Account” safeguards, and the influencers then repeat the company’s talking points to their thousands of...Read More
Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Elon Musk’s social network X has admitted breaking Australian law by failing to disclose the steps it was taking to combat child sexual exploitation material on its platform, ending a near three-year legal fight by...Read More
The Blue Whale suicide game is an online social media group where administrators ask children and teens to take on a series of challenges that end with them eventually killing themselves. It is reportedly responsible for hundreds of teen suicides worldwide, particularly in Russia. The suicide game demands players to do bizarre tasks to complete...Read More
Children using some of the UK’s most popular social media and gaming platforms could soon see stronger protections against online grooming and harmful content, after Ofcom secures new safety commitments from major tech firms. Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and Roblox are among the platforms introducing new measures aimed at reducing contact from strangers and improving safety...Read More
22 May 2026 Child safety campaigners in the United States have urged regulators to investigate Roblox Corporation over concerns surrounding child safety, spending systems and communication features on its hugely popular gaming platform. Campaigners are concerned about child safety on Roblox Advocacy organisations Fairplay and the National Center on Sexual Exploitation have filed a complaint...Read More
