On 3 April 2026, the temporary derogation to the ePrivacy Directive — the legal basis that has for years allowed technology companies to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on their platforms — is set to expire. Negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council on extending the derogation broke down on...Read More

LIVINGSTON, La. (WVUE) – A hearing in Louisiana’s lawsuit against online gaming platform Roblox is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday at the Livingston Parish Courthouse. The state is seeking damages and legal fees. Attorney General Liz Murrill filed the lawsuit against Roblox Corporation last year, claiming the platform failed to protect children and exposed them...Read More

Digital safety for minors moves up the EU agenda as a Commission panel studies algorithmic risks and potential social media age limits. The European Commission has convened a new expert panel tasked with examining how children can be better protected across digital platforms, including social media, gaming environments and AI tools. The initiative reflects growing...Read More

The White House’s long-awaited draft of the National Framework on Artificial Intelligence requires protections for children online, but some child safety advocates are looking for more. “Al services and platforms must take measures to protect children from potential harms, while empowering parents to control their children’s digital environment and upbringing,” a draft obtained by The...Read More

By Ethan Faverino | Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chair Carine Werner (R-LD4) will hold the final Department of Child Safety (DCS) oversight hearing of the legislative session on Monday, April 6, at 9 a.m. The hearing caps a months-long investigation into systemic failures that left vulnerable Arizona children unprotected despite repeated contacts with...Read More

Meta has been ordered to pay $375m, around £279m, after a US jury found it misled families about the safety of its platforms for children. The landmark ruling, delivered in New Mexico, is being described as the first time a state has successfully sued the social media giant over child safety issues. For parents raising...Read More

On April 3rd, a temporary legal exemption allowing platforms to detect child sexual abuse material in Europe is set to expire — and the consequences could be significant. Thorn’s Head of Communications, Cassie Coccaro, sat down with Director of Policy Emily Slifer to break down what’s happening, why it matters beyond Europe, and what’s at...Read More

New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law in child safety trial – CBS News Watch CBS News The New Mexico Department of Justice has won a landmark trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details. ———————————————— Source linkRead More

A New Mexico jury has found Meta liable for misleading consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangering children, ordering the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties. The verdict came Tuesday after six weeks of testimony and arguments in state court. According to the New Mexico Department of Justice, jurors found Meta...Read More

For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people’s… For years, parents, teenagers, pediatricians, educators and whistleblowers have pushed the idea that social media is detrimental to young people’s mental health and can lead to addiction, eating disorders, sexual exploitation and suicide. For the...Read More