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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold talks on Thursday with representatives from social media firms to press them to do more to keep children safe online, as calls grow for a ban on under-16s using the platforms. “Today is about making sure social media companies step up and take responsibility,” Starmer said ahead of...Read More

London, United Kingdom: United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer will hold talks on Thursday with representatives from social media firms to press them to do more to keep children safe online, as calls grow for a ban on under-16s using the platforms. “Today is about making sure social media companies step up and take responsibility,”...Read More

Since the Indonesian government’s rollout of a regulation that restricts children’s digital access, most discussions currently fixate on the technical aspects of enforcing age limits, platform compliance, and monitoring mechanisms.    The regulation,Government Regulation on the Governance of Children’s Access to Electronic Systems (PP TUNAS), sets restrictions on children’s access to digital platforms.    For...Read More

An inquiry into Queensland’s child safety system has heard the former minister responsible was made aware of its resource issues, as well as the “significant increase” in children entering residential care. It comes as the state government today announced a new multi-million-dollar pilot program with the goal of moving more children into family homes across...Read More

The European Union’s age verification app for online platforms is technically ready and will be rolled out soon, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference in Brussels alongside EU digital chief Henna Virkkunen, von der Leyen said the bloc is moving ahead with enforcing its digital regulations...Read More

It’s not easy protecting our most vulnerable population, but there are resources available in this region to help. East Tennessee State University will host a free child safety event for the community on Thursday, April 23, from 6-8 p.m. in the Brinkley Center ballroom. The event aims to bring the community together to meet professionals...Read More

Sophia D’Eramo plays on the online game platform Roblox in 2020 in Franklin, Mass. The state of Nevada and Roblox reached a settlement to better protect young gamers, the Nevada attorney general said Wednesday. File Photo by Emily Flynn/EPA April 15 (UPI) — Nevada and the online gaming platform Roblox have reached a unique settlement...Read More

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OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Following our reporting of the officer involved shooting at an Omaha Walmart that killed a woman suspected of kidnapping and cutting a 3-year old child across the face, KMTV has heard feedback from neighbors worried about their safety. Families in Omaha are looking for ways to keep their children safe, especially...Read More