CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE Did you know the Gonzales Police Department offers FREE child safety seat installation assistance by appointment? Certified child passenger safety technicians are available to help make sure your child’s car seat is installed correctly and safely. Proper installation can make a lifesaving difference in the event of a crash. Our...Read More
An Australian federal court upheld on Thursday a fine against Elon Musk’s X for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations, capping a three year legal fight between the tech giant and Canberra. Under Australian law, internet regulator eSafety can fine firms that do not respond to demands for detailed information on how they...Read More
US groups demand Roblox investigation over child safety, ‘deceptive’ marketing practices Roblox, the world’s famous online gaming platform is once again under fire over its failure to protect children from strangers on the platform. In a recent move the children’s advocacy groups have contacted the US Federal Trade Commission (UFTC) and urged it to launch...Read More
Meta allegedly turned to parenting influencers to soften its image on child safety amid criticism over its platform’s influence on minors, according to a new report. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Tech Transparency Project (TTP), an American research hub, argues that Meta’s promotion of its Instagram “Teen Accounts” was part of a broader effort to influence the...Read More
By Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg Two advocacy groups focused on child safety are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Roblox’s game mechanics, which they claim coerce kids into spending unreasonable amounts of money on the platform. Roblox, a gaming platform that’s particularly popular with younger players, is violating rules designed to protect consumers by unfairly...Read More
Tioga County Public Health is the recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Floyd Hooker Foundation. The money will support two childhood injury-prevention initiatives; the Child Passenger Safety Program and the Helmet First, Ride Second Bicycle Helmet Program. More specifically, the money will help purchase child safety seats and bike helmets to support the needs...Read More
Colorado health officials have declared a measles outbreak in Broomfield after students at both a high school and a middle school got sick with measles. Unvaccinated teens roamed throughout multiple counties and were infectious days before their symptoms appeared, making this outbreak especially dangerous. Measles is extremely contagious and can make people very sick. Photo:...Read More
By Alimat Aliyeva Children as young as five may be vulnerable to contact from strangers and pressure to spend money on Roblox, according to campaign groups that have filed a complaint with U.S. regulators, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media. Several advocacy organizations have called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the massively...Read More
The Tech Transparency Project is criticizing how Meta has paid Instagram influencers, including doctors, psychologists and college athletes with millions of followers, to promote Meta’s Teen Account safety features. May 20, 2026 Updated May 21, 2026 Meta has paid Instagram influencers, including doctors, psychologist and college athletes with millions of followers, to promote the social...Read More
Key findings: Meta is using Instagram influencer moms to soften its image on child safety amid mounting criticism and legal pressure over its impact on minors, a TTP investigation found. Meta invites the moms to glossy events promoting its “Teen Account” safeguards, and the influencers then repeat the company’s talking points to their thousands of...Read More
