#child-safety

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Cars
fromsfist.com
3 hours ago

Baby Gets Locked Inside East Bay Family's Electric Car After Defective Battery Dies

A 12-month-old child was trapped in a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq for 30 minutes after a faulty battery disabled all electronic access systems, revealing critical design flaws in luxury EV emergency access.
Education
fromFuturism
8 hours ago

"Educational" YouTube AI Slop Encourages Kids to Play in Traffic

AI-generated educational videos on YouTube targeting children contain dangerous misinformation and unsafe practices that could harm child development and safety.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?

Meta faces trial allegations that it prioritized profit and engagement over child safety, with evidence showing delays in detecting exploitation and trafficking on its platforms.
#parade-controversy
NYC parents
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Mary McCarthy: St Patrick's Day Epstein float was badly misjudged - I sense a growing cavalier attitude about what kids are exposed to

A parade float depicting child abuse by a notorious sex offender appeared in multiple St. Patrick's Day parades in Mayo, forcing parents to explain serious crimes to children at a family entertainment event.
NYC parents
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Mary McCarthy: Epstein float was badly misjudged - what message did it send to sex abuse survivors?

A parade float depicting child abuse by a notorious sex offender appeared in multiple St. Patrick's Day parades in Mayo, forcing parents to explain serious crimes to children at a family entertainment event.
NYC parents
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Mary McCarthy: St Patrick's Day Epstein float was badly misjudged - I sense a growing cavalier attitude about what kids are exposed to

A parade float depicting child abuse by a notorious sex offender appeared in multiple St. Patrick's Day parades in Mayo, forcing parents to explain serious crimes to children at a family entertainment event.
NYC parents
fromIndependent
17 hours ago

Mary McCarthy: Epstein float was badly misjudged - what message did it send to sex abuse survivors?

A parade float depicting child abuse by a notorious sex offender appeared in multiple St. Patrick's Day parades in Mayo, forcing parents to explain serious crimes to children at a family entertainment event.
#infant-death
#end-to-end-encryption
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May

Instagram will disable end-to-end encryption on direct messages from May 2026, allowing Meta to access all message contents due to low user adoption of the feature.
fromThe Hacker News
6 days ago
Privacy technologies

Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026

Meta will discontinue end-to-end encryption for Instagram chats after May 8, 2026, reversing its privacy-focused messaging strategy from 2021.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May

Instagram will disable end-to-end encryption on direct messages from May 2026, allowing Meta to access all message contents due to low user adoption of the feature.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Hacker News
6 days ago

Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026

Meta will discontinue end-to-end encryption for Instagram chats after May 8, 2026, reversing its privacy-focused messaging strategy from 2021.
fromABC7 Chicago
2 days ago

Teen girl jumps from moving car to escape attempted kidnapping in LA, police say

However, instead of going to the location where the girls instructed him to, the suspect drove to the area of Sunburst and Lemona Avenue ... it's a residential neighborhood, but it's secluded enough ... not enough people or vehicle traffic around.
Los Angeles
Privacy technologies
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

Tennessee teens sue xAI after Grok turned their school photos into child sexual abuse material - Silicon Canals

Three Tennessee teenagers filed a class-action lawsuit against xAI for allegedly using Grok to generate child sexual abuse material from their real photographs, marking the first confirmed real-world instance of AI-generated CSAM from identifiable minors.
Cars
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Hyundai halts sales of some Palisade SUVs, recalls about 60,000 vehicles after death of child

Hyundai recalled approximately 60,000 2026 Palisade SUVs after a child's death due to defective second and third-row power seats that fail to detect occupants or objects.
#social-media-addiction
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Meta and Google trial: are infinite scroll and autoplay creating addicts?

Social media platforms use addictive design features like infinite scrolling and autoplay videos that exploit dopamine reward systems, particularly affecting children's brains and behavior.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Law

At the Meta and YouTube trial, plaintiff's lawyer says social media is 'addicting the brains of children'

Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Meta and Google trial: are infinite scroll and autoplay creating addicts?

Social media platforms use addictive design features like infinite scrolling and autoplay videos that exploit dopamine reward systems, particularly affecting children's brains and behavior.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Law

At the Meta and YouTube trial, plaintiff's lawyer says social media is 'addicting the brains of children'

#social-media-liability
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago
Social justice

Jonathan Haidt on How to Save Kids from Social Media | The New Yorker Radio Hour

Social media companies have broad legal immunity under Section 230, preventing parents of harmed children from suing despite clear causal links between platform use and child deaths or injuries.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
Law

Trial starts in L.A. lawsuit alleging Instagram and YouTube knew apps harmed kids

A civil trial in Los Angeles will determine if social media companies can be held liable for designing addictive products that harmed children, costing billions.
Social justice
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Jonathan Haidt on How to Save Kids from Social Media | The New Yorker Radio Hour

Social media companies have broad legal immunity under Section 230, preventing parents of harmed children from suing despite clear causal links between platform use and child deaths or injuries.
Privacy professionals
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

How Do We Save Kids from Social Media?

Section 230 legal protections prevent social media companies from facing lawsuits despite documented harms to children through sextortion, eating disorders, and suicide.
#missing-person
US news
fromDailycaller
6 days ago

Family Says Teen Vanishes On Trip To Meet Online Contact - Police Find Him Dead Months Later

A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn disappeared after meeting someone from Roblox and was found dead in water two months later; authorities found no evidence of criminal activity.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Ebony Alert issued for missing 15-year-old boy in Oakland

A 15-year-old boy named Cameron Parker was reported missing in Oakland and an Ebony Alert was issued for his safe return.
US news
fromDailycaller
6 days ago

Family Says Teen Vanishes On Trip To Meet Online Contact - Police Find Him Dead Months Later

A 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn disappeared after meeting someone from Roblox and was found dead in water two months later; authorities found no evidence of criminal activity.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Ebony Alert issued for missing 15-year-old boy in Oakland

A 15-year-old boy named Cameron Parker was reported missing in Oakland and an Ebony Alert was issued for his safe return.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Towie star's plea for mandatory ice skating gloves rejected

A reality TV star's petition to mandate protective gloves for children at ice rinks was rejected by ministers, though parliamentary debate remains possible if signatures reach 100,000.
SF parents
fromKqed
1 week ago

Parents of Burlingame 4-year-old Killed in Crash Sue City, Young Driver | KQED

Parents of a 4-year-old killed by a vehicle on a Burlingame sidewalk filed a lawsuit against multiple parties, alleging preventable failures including an 11-year-old operating an e-bike with a passenger in violation of safety guidelines.
#parental-controls
fromEngadget
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Meta will let kids under 13 use WhatsApp with parent-managed accounts

Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta will let kids under 13 use WhatsApp with parent-managed accounts

Meta introduces parent-managed WhatsApp accounts for children under 13, enabling parents to control messaging contacts and restrict features while maintaining end-to-end encryption.
Privacy technologies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens | TechCrunch

WhatsApp launched parent-supervised accounts for users under 13 with messaging and calling only, no ads, and parental controls via QR code authentication and activity alerts.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Southern California girl kidnapped in 2020 found safe in North Carolina

These are very rare occurrences to have such a positive outcome on such an old case as this, but it reminds us that through hard work, and dedication, and cooperation, stories with positive outcomes like these can happen.
SF parents
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Reports of man in Deliveroo uniform approaching children led to arrest in Dublin 3 investigation

Gardaí launched the inquiry after three separate incidents were reported in the Dublin 3 area last month, including the alleged sexual assault of a young girl and two other suspicious approaches to children.
US news
London politics
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Man (20s) arrested as gardai investigate alleged sex assault and suspicious approaches to children in Dublin

Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s in connection with three separate incidents involving children in Dublin 3, including an alleged sexual assault of a young girl and two suspicious approaches.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Man (20s) arrested after garda investigation into alleged assault and suspicious approaches to children in Dublin

A man in his 20s was arrested in Santry, Dublin following an investigation into alleged assault and suspicious approaches to children in Dublin 3.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Neighbor Kids Keep Trespassing on Our Property. It's Going to End in Disaster.

Property owners face legal liability for child injuries on their land from attractive nuisances like frozen ponds, requiring immediate protective action beyond verbal warnings.
#social-media-ban
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Bereaved parents urge MPs to support social media ban for under-16s

Twenty-three bereaved parents urge MPs to ban social media for under-16s, arguing parents cannot regulate billion-dollar tech companies alone.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Digital life

India's Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s | TechCrunch

Karnataka plans to ban social media for children under 16, joining a global movement to restrict young people's platform access amid concerns over effectiveness and enforcement challenges.
Media industry
fromMashable
1 week ago

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16

Indonesia bans social media for users under 16 starting March 28, citing pornography, cyberbullying, fraud, and addiction concerns on platforms like X, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Roblox, and Bigo Live.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Bereaved parents urge MPs to support social media ban for under-16s

Twenty-three bereaved parents urge MPs to ban social media for under-16s, arguing parents cannot regulate billion-dollar tech companies alone.
Digital life
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

India's Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s | TechCrunch

Karnataka plans to ban social media for children under 16, joining a global movement to restrict young people's platform access amid concerns over effectiveness and enforcement challenges.
#meta-litigation
fromFortune
1 week ago
Public health

'That's not what we're trying to do': Mark Zuckerberg rejects claims that Facebook and Instagram are addictive at New Mexico social media trial | Fortune

fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Social media marketing

Meta CEO Zuckerberg takes issue with the word 'addictive' in deposition shown at landmark trial

fromFortune
1 week ago
Public health

'That's not what we're trying to do': Mark Zuckerberg rejects claims that Facebook and Instagram are addictive at New Mexico social media trial | Fortune

Social media marketing
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Meta CEO Zuckerberg takes issue with the word 'addictive' in deposition shown at landmark trial

Meta CEO Zuckerberg testified that Facebook and Instagram set engagement goals to increase teenage user time while internal research documented addictive features and harms to young users.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Trial against Meta in New Mexico highlights video depositions by top executives

New Mexico prosecutors presented video depositions of Meta executives to prove the company failed to disclose known harms to children on Instagram and Facebook, violating consumer protection laws.
fromwww.marinij.com
1 week ago

Marin County police arrest alleged child kidnapper

Police said the suspect took the child during a family dispute. Police arrested the suspect after he and the child exited a vehicle on Center Road. The child was reunited with relatives. No injuries were reported.
US news
Parenting
fromCN Traveller
2 weeks ago

These are the best cities in the world to raise a family in 2026, with one charming European capital claiming second place

Brisbane ranks first globally for raising families, excelling in green spaces per capita and safety while offering an outdoor lifestyle appealing to expats.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Staff member at special needs residential program in Franklin accused of breaking autistic student's arm

A residential program employee in Franklin was indicted for allegedly breaking an autistic student's arm during an incident in October 2025.
SF parents
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Mother, 26, dies in California while protecting son from dogs

A 26-year-old Arizona mother died after shielding her 5-year-old son from three attacking dogs in California, while her son survived with severe injuries.
#social-media-regulation
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Government slammed as proposed social media ban for under-16s set to be axed

The government proposes replacing a blanket social media ban for under-16s with flexible ministerial powers to restrict specific internet services and features for children.
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago
London startup

Digest: UK to Trial Social Media Ban on Under-16s; Google Patent Hints at AI-Generated Landing Pages

The UK launches a social media consultation for under-16s including potential bans and usage limits, Google patents AI-generated search landing pages, and Roblox surpasses TikTok in Gen Z shopping growth.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Government slammed as proposed social media ban for under-16s set to be axed

The government proposes replacing a blanket social media ban for under-16s with flexible ministerial powers to restrict specific internet services and features for children.
London startup
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Digest: UK to Trial Social Media Ban on Under-16s; Google Patent Hints at AI-Generated Landing Pages

The UK launches a social media consultation for under-16s including potential bans and usage limits, Google patents AI-generated search landing pages, and Roblox surpasses TikTok in Gen Z shopping growth.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Australia will consider requiring app stores to block AI services without age verification

Australia's regulators are requiring AI chatbots to implement age verification by March 9 to restrict access for users under 16, with potential fines up to A$49.5 million for non-compliance.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Calabasas private school teacher secretly took pictures of female students, prosecutors say

A 39-year-old teacher at a private Calabasas school was arrested and charged with child molestation and secretly photographing at least four students after an 11-year-old reported the illegal picture-taking.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all | Taylor Lorenz

Global social media bans for minors, framed as child safety measures, enable mass surveillance and censorship while lacking evidence of effectiveness in addressing mental health crises.
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Wife Won't Let Our Daughter Attend a Sleepover for a Ridiculous Reason. I Think She Is Way Overreacting.

There's an analogy I've heard many times that may be helpful here: If there are a few poison M&Ms in a bag of 30, should you feel safe eating it? What's three out of 30, right? Is it likely that James or someone else will do something inappropriate? No, but is it impossible? Also no.
Parenting
Privacy professionals
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Meta Says It Cares About Kids. New Documents Tell a Different Story.

Meta prioritized user growth over child safety despite public commitments, delaying implementation of protective measures even when internal staff documented severe risks to minors.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Amid angry backlash, serial child molester is rearrested the same day he was set to be paroled

This is one I'm screaming about. The former Sacramento County district attorney who prosecuted Funston expressed strong opposition to his release, reflecting the intensity of concern among law enforcement and victims regarding his scheduled freedom from state prison.
US news
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Video shows rescue of family from Milpitas apartment fire; toddler and dog thrown from balcony

Milpitas police officers caught a three-year-old child and family dog dropped from a burning second-floor apartment balcony, safely rescuing the family from the fire.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Livermore man charged with misdemeanor for allegedly taking picture up 11-year-old's dress

On Jan. 24, a woman and her fiance allegedly caught him taking a picture up her skirt. The man confronted Sanchez, who said he was going through a hard time but fled the store when the man called police, authorities said. The Walgreens manager helped police identify Sanchez as a suspect.
Privacy professionals
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Trans man jumps in frigid lake & saves baby from drowning: "I wasn't going to let that baby die" - LGBTQ Nation

And so I just jumped in. My only thing was, 'You got to get this baby out of here.' If she's going down, I'll go down with her, but the goal is to get us both up.
Chicago
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

My Brother Lives on a Lake. What He Lets His Kids Do There Is Putting Them in Grave Danger.

As the father of kids who are right about those ages, I can concur that it's probably not a great idea for my kids to go down to the dock unsupervised even though they can swim and won't jump in or get pulled in by some giant man-eating horseshoe crab. If it were my kids, I would never leave them alone for more than five minutes.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Meta's AI sending junk' tips to DoJ, US child abuse investigators say

We get a lot of tips from Meta that are just kind of junk. Meta is providing thousands of tips each month. It's pretty overwhelming because we're getting so many reports, but the quality of the reports is really lacking in terms of our ability to take serious action.
Public health
#parenting
#roblox
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
California

LA Sues Roblox Over "Unsafe Online Environment" For Kids, Marking Yet Another Roblox Lawsuit

fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
California

LA Sues Roblox Over "Unsafe Online Environment" For Kids, Marking Yet Another Roblox Lawsuit

Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Roblox sued by Los Angeles over claims platform makes children easy prey for pedophiles'

Roblox exposes children to sexual content, exploitation, and online predators due to inadequate moderation and ineffective age-verification systems.
fromEntrepreneur
4 weeks ago

Judge Bans Meta Ray-Bans at Zuckerberg Instagram Trial

Mark Zuckerberg walked into court to defend Instagram from accusations it addicts children. But it was his entourage that drew the attention of the judge. At least two people flanking the Meta CEO on Wednesday wore Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses-AI-equipped eyewear that can record video. Judge Carolyn Kuhl immediately issued a warning. "If you have done that, you must delete that, or you will be held in contempt of the court," she said, according to CNBC. "This is very serious."
Gadgets
#tiktok
#instagram
fromTODAY.com
4 weeks ago
Public health

Mark Zuckerberg Grilled About Underage Instagram Users, Social Media Addiction During Landmark Trial

fromTODAY.com
4 weeks ago
Public health

Mark Zuckerberg Grilled About Underage Instagram Users, Social Media Addiction During Landmark Trial

#meta
#digital-services-act
fromQNS
1 month ago

Firefighters rescue two boys from pond in Springfield Park after one fell through the ice: FDNY - QNS

About halfway out onto the ice, the ice gave way, and I went into the water," the probie said. "It was definitely cold, but I mean all I really had thoughts of was getting to this kid, because regardless of if I was cold or not, he was even colder. I just knew I had to get out there. I had to secure him so he doesn't go underwater.
New York City
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 month ago

Meta largely fails to protect kids from AI chatbots, per its own tests

Meta's chatbots show high failure rates at blocking dangerous content, exposing minors to child sexual exploitation, violent/sex-related content, and suicide/self-harm material.
fromInverse
1 month ago

55 Insanely Clever Things for Your Home That Seem So Bizarre

Some home products might look a little quirky at first, but when you see them in action, it's clear they solve those everyday annoyances that constantly drive you nuts - you know, cluttered cabinets, dark hallways in the middle of the night, remote controls that always go missing. That's why we carefully curated the list below. From small upgrades to inventions that feel straight-up genius, these picks will make a huge difference.
Gadgets
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

49 Photos of Forgotten '70s Things That Will Make Any Boomer Feel Instantly Nostalgic

1. Soda and beer cans that came with pull tabs:
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Parents of baby killed at nursery call for compulsory CCTV cameras

The morning of 9 May 2022 had started like any other for Katie Wheeler, by dropping off her nine-month-old daughter Genevieve at nursery and telling her: I love you sweetie. Despite thinking she would be in a protected environment, Genevieve, known as Gigi to her loved ones, would be found unresponsive hours later. Nursery worker Kate Roughley had swaddled Gigi so tightly that she had been unable to move.
UK news
#social-media-litigation
fromFortune
1 month ago
Law

Google lawyer on YouTube: 'It's not social media addiction when it's not social media and it's not an addiction' | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Law

Google lawyer on YouTube: 'It's not social media addiction when it's not social media and it's not an addiction' | Fortune

#social-media
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Public health

Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Public health

Arguments to begin in landmark social media addiction trial set in Los Angeles

Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

Discord will default all accounts to a teen-appropriate experience and require age verification for access to age-restricted features starting in March.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Discord will soon require age verification to access adult content

Discord will default users to a teen-appropriate experience and require age verification to access adult content, age-gated spaces, and certain communication features.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A daycare worker threw a shoe at a 5-year-old in front of her coworkers. They were all fired

Three staff members at Destiny Development Center in Inglewood were fired after a video showed an aide throwing a shoe at a 5-year-old.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

We Have a Regular Nighttime Visitor, and My Husband Is Egging Him On

My husband, "James," is doing something I think is extremely irresponsible with our 6-year-old son "Kaden" and I'm desperate for a neutral party to give me some ammo with which to shut it down. For the past month, a raccoon has been going through our backyard at night. Originally we all got a kick out of watching it meandering through from the window (Kaden is a big fan of the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, which feature a raccoon).
Pets
Social justice
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Good urbanism isn't any good if you're not allowed to walk or bike

Cultural fear and aggressive policing curtail children's independent mobility despite urban design intended for all ages.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

AT&T launches a smartphone for kids that's really for parents

AT&T launched the amiGO Jr. Phone with parental-control app offering location tracking, contact limits, safe zones, schedules, plus a companion watch and tablet.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Adrian Weckler: Europe's ruling on TikTok is a far more powerful way to protect kids than any social media ban

European Commission requires TikTok to change core app design or exit the EU market, intensifying regulatory pressure on social media platforms to protect children.
US news
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE: Camp Mystic Parents Whose 8-Year-Old Daughter Remains Missing File Lawsuit

Parents of missing 8-year-old Cile Steward sued Camp Mystic owners alleging preventable failures during fatal flash flood as camp plans to reopen.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Attorney General to sue illegal gambling apps in Washington

Unlicensed casino-style apps operating without Washington licenses have taken over $225 million since 2020 while failing to verify ages and targeting children.
California
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

12-year-old snowboarder falls off ski lift at Mammoth Mountain, video shows

A 12-year-old snowboarder fell from a Mammoth Mountain ski lift, missed a safety net, landed hard on snow, and did not suffer serious injuries.
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