Meta is facing a major legal battle after 29 US states accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to maximize engagement among young users while allegedly misusing child data and downplaying potential harms. Meta denies the allegations, but the case could bring significant financial penalties and increased regulatory scrutiny for the tech giant. ————————————————...Read More
Queensland’s child safety minister said she “had no hesitation” in axing a key survey, that she previously lauded as integral. The My Life in Care Survey has been conducted every year since 2022, but minister Amanda Camm today confirmed it had been quashed. This despite her once labelling the survey as a “cornerstone” of the...Read More
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There is a specific issue with the Facebook in-app browser intermittently making requests to websites without cookies that had previously been set. This appears to be a...Read More
Protecting children online is a shared responsibility. No single organization, company or law enforcement agency can tackle online child sexual exploitation alone. By working together, we can better protect children and help create a safer digital world for families. That’s why NCMEC partners with organizations like the Tech Coalition to help stop online exploitation at...Read More
Garhwal Post Bureau Dehradun, 11 Aug: A serious complaint related to CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) in Raipur, Dehradun, was brought to the notice of the Uttarakhand State Commission for Protection of Child Rights through local residents. Taking the matter seriously, Commission Member Dayal Singh, along with the Commission team, immediately visited the area to...Read More
Meta is on the hook for nearly $1 billion following a ruling from a judge over child safety concerns. The tech giant behind popular social media apps Facebook and Instagram was ordered last week to pay $567 million to address a youth mental health crisis that the state of New Mexico claimed it helped fuel....Read More
PONCA CITY – 96 percent of parents and caregivers believe their child safety seats are installed correctly, but NHTSA research shows that 7 out of 10 children are improperly restrained, putting them at risk for serious injury or death in a crash. To find out if your child is at risk, the Kay County Health...Read More
BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (WRGB) — A new Saratoga County commission is focused on improving child safety. The new Child Safety Review Commission was formed by District Attorney Brett Eby. The 53 members include law enforcement, educators, child advocates, mental health professionals and legal experts. “Child safety does not fall within the responsibility of any one...Read More
BRASILIA, Aug 12 : Brazil’s data protection authority ANPD ordered chat platform Discord to suspend livestreaming features within three business days, citing failures to protect children and teens from exposure to content promoting violence, self-harm and suicide. ANPD said Discord must prove compliance within three business days, and faces potential fines of up to 50...Read More
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 10, 2026, calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be given as three separate shots at three separate appointments. The combined MMR vaccine is currently given at 12 to 15 months of age and again between ages 4 and 6. In the order,...Read More
