The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act 29 June, advancing a broad package of online child safety legislation that would establish new requirements for social media platforms, AI chatbots and parental controls. Lawmakers approved the legislation in a bipartisan 267-117 vote, despite significant pushback from policymakers, advocacy groups and...Read More

Social media giants have for years touted their growing slate of safety tools and protections as proof that they prioritize young users’ wellbeing.Related video above: Doctor on how social media can affect children’s health, development But more than half of those protections don’t work as advertised, new research finds.Researchers at the Cybersafety Research Center tested...Read More

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Sometimes, neighborhood safety begins with a simple step: checking on a child who may need help. That’s what officer with the North Las Vegas Police Department did after being dispatched to a call involving a child walking alone around the neighborhood. Police were notified after a passerby spotted the young child...Read More

As child safety reforms continue to roll out across Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector, the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has updated its guidance and resources to help approved providers and services strengthen child-safe practices, governance and regulatory compliance. Child safety remains a central focus of reforms to the National Quality...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

Meta Platforms has suffered a legal setback after a US federal judge refused to dismiss major portions of a lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general, clearing the way for claims that the company designed Facebook and Instagram in ways that encourage compulsive use among children, as per a Reuters report. In a ruling issued...Read More

Four cases reveal what happens when institutions mistake compliance for competency. Many Christian schools rely on written policies, annual training, and general accreditation as key safeguards for child safety. Lynne Little, a 30-year veteran of Christian education and a board member of the Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP), says that framework is no longer...Read More