One-year-old critically injured in Brooklyn car crash due to suspected drunk driving incident, highlighting the importance of child safety in vehicles. [ more ]
One-year-old critically injured in Brooklyn car crash due to suspected drunk driving incident, highlighting the importance of child safety in vehicles. [ more ]
It went nuts': Thousands join UK parents calling for smartphone-free childhood
Parents are joining a group advocating for delaying smartphones for children, aiming for no smartphone until 14 and no social media until 16.
The grassroots movement unexpectedly grew into a nationwide campaign, with over 4,000 members advocating for child safety and mental health online. [ more ]
It went nuts': Thousands join UK parents calling for smartphone-free childhood
Parents are joining a group advocating for delaying smartphones for children, aiming for no smartphone until 14 and no social media until 16.
The grassroots movement unexpectedly grew into a nationwide campaign, with over 4,000 members advocating for child safety and mental health online. [ more ]
Nails glued to children's swings and slide in Oxfordshire spark widespread alarm
Rumors of nails being stuck to children's playground equipment are circulating online, causing concern, but no confirmed incidents have been reported in London so far. [ more ]
Nails glued to children's swings and slide in Oxfordshire spark widespread alarm
Rumors of nails being stuck to children's playground equipment are circulating online, causing concern, but no confirmed incidents have been reported in London so far. [ more ]
Zuckerberg turns to face abuse victim families: I'm sorry for everything you have all been through.'
Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed relatives of online child abuse victims during a Senate hearing on child safety.
Zuckerberg expressed remorse for the suffering the families had endured and pledged to continue working on the issue to prevent similar experiences. [ more ]
Zuckerberg turns to face abuse victim families: I'm sorry for everything you have all been through.'
Mark Zuckerberg directly addressed relatives of online child abuse victims during a Senate hearing on child safety.
Zuckerberg expressed remorse for the suffering the families had endured and pledged to continue working on the issue to prevent similar experiences. [ more ]
Car with no driver, two children inside rolls onto occupied soccer field in Cohasset
Quick interventions by coaches and bystanders prevented a major tragedy as a driverless car rolled across a sports field where children were playing. [ more ]
Car with no driver, two children inside rolls onto occupied soccer field in Cohasset
Quick interventions by coaches and bystanders prevented a major tragedy as a driverless car rolled across a sports field where children were playing. [ more ]
Two kids approached by woman' in playground of south London primary school
The incident of a woman approaching children at a primary school in Mortlake was handled promptly and the woman was detained for further assessment. [ more ]
Two kids approached by woman' in playground of south London primary school
The incident of a woman approaching children at a primary school in Mortlake was handled promptly and the woman was detained for further assessment. [ more ]
50-year-old man suspected of attempting to kidnap 2 California girls arrested
Stranger attempted to kidnap two girls in Moreno Valley while they were walking to school, with one girl managing to break free and report the incident. [ more ]
Girl breaks free from man's grasp as he tries to pull her in car, California cops say
A girl in California escaped a kidnapping attempt on her way to school. Deputies arrested the suspect, highlighting the importance of quick thinking and alertness. [ more ]
50-year-old man suspected of attempting to kidnap 2 California girls arrested
Stranger attempted to kidnap two girls in Moreno Valley while they were walking to school, with one girl managing to break free and report the incident. [ more ]
Girl breaks free from man's grasp as he tries to pull her in car, California cops say
A girl in California escaped a kidnapping attempt on her way to school. Deputies arrested the suspect, highlighting the importance of quick thinking and alertness. [ more ]
Woke NYC Child Services policies will result in dead black kids
The Administration for Children's Services (ACS) in NYC is shifting focus to racial equity, leading to concerns about child safety and intervention procedures. [ more ]
Randle Allows Parents to Get a Handle on Indoor Playtime
The Randle Wall Climbing Handle by Shelfology is a durable and playful indoor climbing accessory designed to withstand kids' play patterns with safety in mind.
The Randle handle design underwent improvements to enhance stability, doubling its resistance by adding two anchor points and lag screws. [ more ]
Anti-China TikTok Panic Derailed the Senate's Big Tech Child Safety Hearing
The congressional hearing on Big Tech's child safety focused on TikTok's Chinese parent company and the Israel-Palestine conflict instead of immediate policy concerns.
Lawmakers questioned CEOs about combating child sexual abuse material and the impact of social media on mental health. [ more ]
Anti-China TikTok Panic Derailed the Senate's Big Tech Child Safety Hearing
The congressional hearing on Big Tech's child safety focused on TikTok's Chinese parent company and the Israel-Palestine conflict instead of immediate policy concerns.
Lawmakers questioned CEOs about combating child sexual abuse material and the impact of social media on mental health. [ more ]
UK dark web 'ban' debate sparked by Brianna Ghey murder
Ciaran Martin, the National Cyber Security Centre's first CEO, called for a greater focus on the dark web in UK schools to limit children's access to it.
Experts highlight the difficulty in achieving technology-based solutions to restrict children's access to the dark web. [ more ]
Gary man charged after child, 5, finds and shoots himself with loaded gun
A 32-year-old man from Gary, Indiana has been charged with reckless homicide after a 5-year-old boy found and fatally shot himself with a loaded gun.
This incident is one of several in recent months where children have found unsecured guns, highlighting the importance of gun safety and storage. [ more ]
Pressure group's chilling short accuses Apple of complacency in child safety violations
Child safety advocacy organization Heat Initiative accuses Apple of negligence in preventing the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Heat Initiative launches a new ad titled 'Rotten' during the NFC Championship, claiming that Apple allows harmful imagery and materials to remain on iCloud. [ more ]
$9.8bn Black Friday online spend record; Brands wasting $600m in holiday season ad spend
Black Friday online sales reached a record $9.8 billion in the US, with smartphones accounting for 54% of all online sales.
Brands are wasting over $600 million on ads that are not suitable for the holiday season, according to an analysis by CreativeX.
School children are using AI image generators to create indecent images of their classmates, prompting a call for urgent action from the UK Safer Internet Centre. [ more ]
$9.8bn Black Friday online spend record; Brands wasting $600m in holiday season ad spend
Black Friday online sales reached a record $9.8 billion in the US, with smartphones accounting for 54% of all online sales.
Brands are wasting over $600 million on ads that are not suitable for the holiday season, according to an analysis by CreativeX.
School children are using AI image generators to create indecent images of their classmates, prompting a call for urgent action from the UK Safer Internet Centre. [ more ]