Europeans are overwhelmingly worried about the risks children face on social media. This is one of the highlight findings of a new EU survey about the EU’s challenges and priorities. The other main areas of concern included democratic resilience, defence and the energy transition.  Within the context of child safety online, cyberbullying and harassment top the...Read More

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — Roblox launched new age-based parental safety tools on June 16, but attorneys representing families in lawsuits against the company and behavioral health experts say the changes do not go far enough. Platform background and legal pressure Roblox, which launched roughly two decades ago as a platform where children could build virtual...Read More

article FILE: Benadryl box (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Public health officials in Connecticut are sounding the alarm on the recent deaths of three children who overdosed on diphenhydramine, commonly sold as Benadryl.  The state’s Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) couldn’t confirm whether the deaths were linked to a social media challenge that encourages...Read More

The EU’s child safety debate is moving past the familiar question of whether parents should do more. The new pressure is landing where young people actually spend their time: on the platforms themselves. In a statement with the co-chairs of the Special Panel on child safety online, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen thanked...Read More

There has recently been a lot of media coverage about the increasing number of young children and teenagers using skincare products designed for adult skin. Social media is filled with videos of young girls (some as young as 8 or 9) showing off their latest skincare “hauls”, which often include serums packed with powerful active...Read More

Expert recommendations put privacy, platform design and young people’s wellbeing at the centre of Europe’s next digital debate The European Commission’s ch… Expert recommendations put privacy, platform design and young people’s wellbeing at the centre of Europe’s next digital debate The European Commission’s child-safety-online panel is handing its recommendations to Ursula von der Leyen today,...Read More

A disturbing incident at a Bengaluru daycare highlights the need for parental vigilance when selecting childcare facilities. An alarming incident involving a daycare in Bengaluru has led to heightened anxiety among parents regarding child safety in childcare settings. Reports indicate that a video circulated online purportedly depicts caregivers engaging in abusive behaviour towards toddlers. Allegations...Read More

Photo courtesy of Anseong City Anseong Mayor Kim Bo-ra took part in a child traffic safety campaign as her first official event of the ninth popularly elected term, declaring that citizen safety would be the top priority of her administration. She presented the construction of a smart safety city using artificial intelligence (AI) and big...Read More

The House on Monday approved a sweeping children’s online safety package that would impose new obligations on social media platforms, adult content sites, online game providers, AI chatbot companies, data brokers, and others that collect or use minors’ information. The 267-117 vote sent H.R. 7757, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, (KIDS Act), to...Read More

Summer is a time for swimming, bike rides, and outdoor adventures, but it’s also one of the busiest seasons for emergency rooms treating injured children. Consumer Reports and child safety experts say a few simple precautions can help families enjoy a safer summer. For Dr. Darria Long, a board-certified emergency physician and mother of three,...Read More