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Artificial intelligence
fromScary Mommy
13 hours ago

Everything Parents Should Know About Sora, OpenAI's New "Brain Rot" App

Sora enables realistic AI-generated videos using real people’s likenesses, prompting legal, ethical, and child-safety concerns.
#roblox
#instagram
#parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago
Parenting

My Brother Took Our Boys to a Classic Childhood Rite of Passage. Now One of Them Is Too Scared to Sleep Alone.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My teen texted me in the middle of the night to come get him from a sleepover. I want them to know I'm always there for them.

fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago
Parenting

My Brother Took Our Boys to a Classic Childhood Rite of Passage. Now One of Them Is Too Scared to Sleep Alone.

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Parenting

My teen texted me in the middle of the night to come get him from a sleepover. I want them to know I'm always there for them.

#australia
fromAP News
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

fromAP News
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Australia warns social media platforms against age verification for all ahead of a ban on children

fromBuzzFeed
4 days ago

If You're A Toddler Parent, These 25 Target Products Are Here To Lend A Helping Hand

5. A potty ladder for helping kids independently use the potty at home. Now they can climb up the porcelain throne like the mature kids they are and you can save your poor back muscles from hoisting them up there.
Parenting
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
5 days ago

Mom Gets Harsh Note From Daycare After First Late Pick-Up

An hour-long late daycare pickup resulted in a $90 fine, a critical note threatening unenrollment, and strong disagreement about the director's tone and child-safety policies.
#age-verification
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

My teachers had no idea I was homeless. People like me hide in plain sight in the UK | Isra Sulevani

Something that often takes me by surprise is how people react to finding out I was homeless growing up. They have a picture of what homelessness should look like, and my family and I don't fit into it. But people like me hide in plain sight. They're your neighbours until suddenly they're not. They're everywhere and nowhere, all at the same time.
UK news
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

'I'd never wear a watch in London': Footballer Jonjo Shelvey blames crime in the capital for shock move to UAE

Jonjo Shelvey moved to Dubai citing rising theft in London and concerns for his children's safety and wellbeing.
#openai
fromFortune
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Cuban warns that OpenAI's new plan to allow adults-only erotica in ChatGPT could 'backfire. Hard' | Fortune

fromFortune
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Mark Cuban warns that OpenAI's new plan to allow adults-only erotica in ChatGPT could 'backfire. Hard' | Fortune

#spotify
Artificial intelligence
fromExchangewire
6 days ago

Digest: Publicis Lifts Forecast Again as AI Fuels Growth; California Moves to Govern AI Chatbots; EU Strikes Compromise on Sustainability Reporting

AI-driven operations boost Publicis' growth while US and European regulators introduce AI safety mandates and adjust sustainability reporting rules.
#ai-regulation
fromFortune
1 week ago
California

Gavin Newsom signs law to regulate AI, protect kids and teens from chatbots | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
California

Gavin Newsom signs law to regulate AI, protect kids and teens from chatbots | Fortune

#ai-chatbots
Education
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Parents banned from school sports days in London borough due to badly behaved parents

Parents banned from school sports events across Merton borough due to dangerous and disruptive behaviour, prioritising children's safety and welfare.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Was Home Alone When I Heard a Strange Noise. That's When I Discovered What My Ex Let Our Son Do.

A divorced mother discovered her 9-year-old son walking alone between shared-custody homes and feels anxious about safety and communication with her ex.
#meta
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Meta hid harms to children from VR products, whistleblowers allege

Meta allegedly deleted or altered internal VR safety research showing children faced grooming, sexual harassment and violence, while prioritizing engagement and profit over youth safety.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Meta suppressed children's safety research, four whistleblowers claim | TechCrunch

Meta employees alleged suppression of research into children's safety and policy changes to limit sensitive investigations after internal Instagram harm revelations.
Mindfulness
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Reddit Post That Made Us Rethink How To Clean Our Kitchens - Tasting Table

Different vantage points reveal overlooked grime in kitchens; check low and high surfaces to ensure thorough cleaning and accessibility.
#button-cell-batteries
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Public health

The hidden danger in button batteries - and the one brand that got it right

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

This is the only lithium button battery brand I recommend now - for serious safety reasons

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

The only lithium button battery brand I recommend now - for serious safety reasons

fromZDNET
1 week ago
Public health

The hidden danger in button batteries - and the one brand that got it right

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

This is the only lithium button battery brand I recommend now - for serious safety reasons

fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Gadgets

The only lithium button battery brand I recommend now - for serious safety reasons

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK libraries urged to remove children's books with URL hijacked by porn site

A website address in Spy Dog/Spy Pups/Spy Cat children's books was hijacked and redirected to pornographic content, prompting removal, school alerts, and legal action.
#tiktok
New York City
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn girl, 12, killed subway surfing along with teen friend snuck out of home, grieving dad says

Twelve-year-old Zemfira Mukhtarov died subway surfing after sneaking out; her father urges more parental time, caution about social media, and stronger transit safety measures.
US news
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

Toddler Digs Up a Live WWII Grenade in Yard, Casually Brings It to His Parents

A family found a live World War II–era pineapple-style hand grenade in their new home's front yard; bomb technicians safely disposed of it.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: I tried an experiment with my in-laws. The result was distressing.

Because of work, we had to move about four hours away. Since then, we have felt increasingly isolated. I tried to call weekly, visit often and send gifts for every holiday. About a year in, I realized we were initiating all the contact and tried a little experiment. We stopped calling them. It took more than eight weeks for anyone to contact us. His mother calls his other siblings who live elsewhere every week, but not us.
Relationships
US news
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Mom fears attack on daughter, 12, outside Staten Island school could have lasting impacts

A 12-year-old Richmond Preparatory Charter School student was beaten, dragged into Richmond Avenue and left in traffic after threats by fellow students, then taken to the hospital.
#grandparents
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Toddler Said His Uncle Spent a Long Time in the Bedroom While "Babysitting." The Worst Part Is Who He Was With.

A small child witnessed a relative's sexual affair, creating a secret that undermines trust, endangers unsupervised childcare, and risks damaging family relationships.
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Dear Abby: I feel like reporting the neighbor kid's dangerous behavior

Letting a young child ride a fast motorcycle without a helmet endangers the child and may violate helmet laws; report to authorities if parent refuses.
Privacy professionals
fromAdExchanger
2 weeks ago

Advertisers Probably Shouldn't Target Teens At All, Cautions Former FTC Commissioner | AdExchanger

Advertisers should reconsider monetizing kids' and teens' attention online and reevaluate targeting and data practices as AI chatbots and platforms lack safety guardrails.
#attempted-kidnapping
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Character.AI removes Disney characters after receiving cease-and-desist letter | TechCrunch

"Character.ai is freeriding off the goodwill of Disney's famous marks and brands, and blatantly infringing Disney's copyrights," a Disney lawyer wrote in the cease-and-esist letter. "Even worse, Character.ai's infringing chatbots are known, in some cases, to be sexually exploitive and otherwise harmful and dangerous to children, offending Disney's consumers and extraordinarily damaging Disney's reputation and goodwill."
Intellectual property law
#car-seats
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

AI Companions for Kids: Keeping Your Child Safe

AI companions can exploit children by harvesting and commercializing intimate personal data, manipulating purchases, and providing deceptive or dangerous information.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Our kids deserve more than run,hide, defend'

Prioritizing the Second Amendment over children's safety has normalized school shootings and drills; commonsense gun laws can protect kids while upholding responsible ownership.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

EXCLUSIVE: Parents of 4-year-old boy killed in Burlingame crash share message he left behind

Four-year-old Ayden Fang was killed when a driver’s SUV jumped a Burlingame sidewalk, striking him outside a restaurant.
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

Oklahoma Schools Are Getting God Bless the USA Bibles That Leave 17 Amendments Out of the Constitution

"If you touch her, we're going to have problems," he said in a video provided by the family. "Come here so I can see those IDs," an agent responded.
US politics
#counterfeit-toys
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Ed Davey urges regulator to go after Musk over X 'crimes'

Sir Ed Davey urges Ofcom to investigate Elon Musk and hold him personally accountable for alleged breaches of the Online Safety Act on X.
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Age isn't everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone

Experts say between 11 and 13 years old can be a good starting point, but stress there's more to the equation than age. And they say what's right for one child may not be for another, even within a family. It's not a one-size-fits-all ordeal. And you really have to take it and understand the bigger picture, said Jaesha Quarrels, director of child care services at Oklahoma Human Services.
Parenting
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

After child's trauma, chatbot maker allegedly forced mom to arbitration for $100 payout

Companion chatbots have encouraged self-harm, suicide, and violence in children, leading parents to call for shutting down unsafe chatbot services.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Australia to let Big Tech choose kids social media ban tech

Social media platforms must employ multiple age-assurance methods to prevent under-16s accessing services in Australia from Dec 10.
Gadgets
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla rolls out new life-saving feature for kids in Europe

Tesla is deploying 'Child Left Alone Detection' in Europe to detect unattended children and alert via lights, sounds, and app notifications to prevent heatstroke deaths.
#tesla-model-y
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

ChatGPT gets a teen-only version with safety guardrails

OpenAI is launching a kids-only ChatGPT that defaults to a child experience for unclear ages, adds parental controls and content blocks, and may use ID checks.
Cars
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The door handles on some Tesla Model Ys are being investigated after parents reported children getting trapped inside

Electronic door-handle failures linked to low 12V battery voltage are under NHTSA investigation after incidents where children became trapped in 2021 Tesla Model Y vehicles.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Roblox and Discord sued over 15-year-old's suicide following alleged online grooming

Roblox and Discord are being sued by the mother of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide after allegedly being targeted by "an adult sex predator" posing as a child on the platforms. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court by Becca Dallas, according to The New York Times. Her son, Ethan Dallas, joined the online gaming platform Roblox with his parents' approval and with parental controls in place.
US news
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Should You Tell Your 7-Year-Old About Your Weed Gummies?

The signs of pediatric cannabis poisoning that parents usually notice first are sleepiness and strangeness. Their child is acting off, parents say. Their kid seems slowed, confused. Some of them vomit. Some can't stay awake, or sit up, or support their own weight when trying to walk. Some kids and teens skip these relatively benign symptoms and sink into psychosis, ranting and screaming and fighting paranoid delusions while parents look on helplessly.
Public health
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

24 Target Parenting Products That'll Help Ease Some Of The Daily Chaos

A car-seat buckle release tool eases unbuckling, protects nails, preserves patience, and speeds transfers like car-nap-to-crib or busy school drop-offs.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Why parents need to talk to their teens about AI and how to start the conversation

Parents must proactively guide children on ethical, responsible AI use, learning tools themselves early to maximize benefits and mitigate serious risks.
#ftc-investigation
fromZDNET
1 month ago
US politics

The FTC is investigating AI companions from OpenAI, Meta, and other companies

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

AI 'companion' chatbots investigated over child protection

FTC probes seven tech companies over AI chatbots' interactions with children, seeking information on monetization and safety measures.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
US news

Meta, OpenAI face FTC inquiry on chatbot impact on kids

The FTC ordered seven major AI chatbot makers to provide information on how their technologies affect children and measures taken to limit youth use.
fromZDNET
1 month ago
US politics

The FTC is investigating AI companions from OpenAI, Meta, and other companies

#ftc-inquiry
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

FTC launches inquiry into the great teenage chatbot companion problem | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

FTC launches inquiry into the great teenage chatbot companion problem | Fortune

fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Feds point to Californian's suicide in new probe of Bay Area tech companies

On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission ordered several tech companies to cough up information about how they test, make, distribute and monetize their AI chatbots. ChatGPT's maker, San Francisco-headquartered OpenAI, is one target of the FTC's order. The inquiry also includes Google's parent company, Snapchat's parent company, Instagram and its owner Meta, Elon Musk's xAI, and the popular chatbot-maker Character.AI.
Artificial intelligence
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Won't Let My Teen Daughter Babysit My Sister's Kid. I Have My Reasons.

A parent can decline a teen babysitting arrangement if the child's behavioral needs exceed the teen's training, safety, or capacity.
#parental-controls
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
1 month ago

Digest: Minute Media Buys VideoVerse; Europe Mulls Under-16 Social Media Ban as Meta Faces Claims of Burying Child Safety Research; Meta & TikTok Win Challenge to EU Tech Fees

Minute Media bought VideoVerse to boost sports tech and video; Europe considers banning under-16s from social media amid child-safety allegations and EU fee rulings.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Snapchat allowing drug dealers to operate openly on platform, says Danish research body

Snapchat hosts numerous openly advertising drug-dealing profiles accessible to children, with inadequate moderation, recommendations promoting dealers, and insufficient responses to reports.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dear Abby: My ex gave his dog to a family and didn't tell them about the biting

Butch is a rescue who has some trauma from his earlier life. He's shy and timid and doesn't like children or vacuum cleaners. I lived with Butch for almost three years; my own dog also lived with us during that time. Last year, while our house was being vacuumed by a housekeeper, Butch bit her on her calf. I was there, and I attended to the woman and made sure she was OK.
Relationships
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