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#meta
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1 day ago
Tech industry

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

US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Meta investigated over AI having 'sensual' chats with children

US senator investigates Meta for allowing AI chats with children that are 'sensual' and 'romantic' in nature.
Privacy professionals
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Meta's Policy Allowing Bots to Engage in Romantic or Sensual' Talk With Kids Prompts Senate Investigation

Meta's AI chatbots were found to interact with children inappropriately, prompting an investigation.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Tech industry

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

fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Meta's Policy Allowing Bots to Engage in Romantic or Sensual' Talk With Kids Prompts Senate Investigation

Education
fromwww.newyorkfamily.com
3 days ago

These after-school programs can help your children in the future | amNewYork

After-school programs teach practical life skills—cooking, swimming, and woodshop—boosting independence, safety, healthy habits, and readiness for college or careers.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 days ago

OpenAI reorg at risk as Attorneys General push AI safety

California and Delaware attorneys general demanded OpenAI implement child safety measures after a chatbot-linked youth suicide and scrutinized a restructuring that could deprioritize public interest.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Boy Said to Have Been Shot By IDF While Getting Food Is Actually Alive: Gaza Aid Group Claims

A Gaza aid group says a Palestinian boy falsely reported killed by Tony Aguilar is alive and has been relocated abroad with his mother.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Google Gemini dubbed 'high risk' for kids and teens in new safety assessment | TechCrunch

Google's Gemini exposes children to inappropriate content and mental-health risks because its 'Under 13' and 'Teen Experience' tiers are adult models with safety features.
#roblox
fromEngadget
6 days ago
Privacy professionals

Roblox will require age verification for all users to access communication features

fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
Online learning

Roblox Responds To Louisiana Lawsuit And "Erroneous Claims" Of Child Endangerment Amid Mounting Pressure

fromEngadget
6 days ago
Privacy professionals

Roblox will require age verification for all users to access communication features

fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
Online learning

Roblox Responds To Louisiana Lawsuit And "Erroneous Claims" Of Child Endangerment Amid Mounting Pressure

Public health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Common Educational Practices Can Cause Childhood Trauma

Some accepted child-rearing and educational practices can unintentionally cause serious physical injury and lasting psychological harm to certain children.
US news
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Report of suspicious man approaching Arlington child 'unfounded,' police say

Arlington Police closed the investigation into an 11-year-old boy's reported approach by a masked man, determining the report unfounded due to insufficient evidence.
#age-verification
fromMedium
1 week ago
UK politics

Adult verification: an impossible design challenge?

Self-identification age verification is ineffective, and the UK's Online Safety Act risks worsening access controls, chilling artistic freedom, harming business, and endangering national security.
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

As online age checks become more common, critics worry about losing internet freedom

Growing online age verification measures aim to protect minors but raise significant privacy, security, legal, and free‑speech concerns while potentially restricting adult access to information.
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

As online age checks become more common, critics worry about losing internet freedom

Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Help! My Brother-in-Law Just Did Something Wildly Dangerous Because It's "His Christian Duty." I Want My Sister and Nephew Out of There.

Contact child protective services or authorities when a child's home becomes a drug den to ensure the child's immediate safety.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Grandfather mistakenly takes home wrong child from Sydney daycare centre

I can't explain the feeling, the mother told the newspaper of learning her one-year-old had been collected by a man she didn't know. We don't blame him. We are not angry with him. We are not upset at him we blame the daycare.
Education
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Masked man approached, tried to grab 11-year-old in Arlington, police say

A masked man allegedly tried to grab an 11-year-old boy in East Arlington; the boy escaped and police are investigating.
Fashion & style
fromScary Mommy
6 days ago

Everyone's Talking About North West's Dermal Piercing - Here's What Parents Should Know.

Kim Kardashian’s 12-year-old daughter reportedly has a dermal finger piercing, prompting public debate about safety, permanence, and parental choices regarding body modification.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Mother of Brianna Ghey joins Kate Winslet in call for smartphone ban in schools

Campaigners urge a legal nationwide ban on smartphones in schools to end postcode-based inconsistencies and reduce online harms linked to cases such as Brianna Ghey.
Public health
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Surge in counterfeit Labubu dolls 'serious safety risk to children' after hundreds seized in south London

Counterfeit Labubu dolls have loose parts and poor stitching, posing choking hazards; authorities seized many and warn buyers and retailers to avoid unverified sellers.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Parents could get alerts if children show acute distress while using ChatGPT

OpenAI will add parental alerts, account linking, and controls for teenagers using ChatGPT following safety concerns and a fatality linked to chatbot interactions.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

This OpenAI engineer left her dream job and San Francisco home to move to Stockholm-all because of Trump 2.0

Habryn left a high-paying OpenAI job in San Francisco and moved her family to Stockholm to prioritize her daughter's safety and stable schooling.
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The Urban Arrow FamilyNext Pro Is Your Forever Electric Cargo Bike

Back then, nothing delighted a couple of preschoolers more than strapping into a big, motorized cargo bike and scooting around town, shrieking, with the wind blowing in their tiny faces. Alas, they are now 8 and 10. When I picked up my 8-year-old two days ago, he crouched down in the box while sitting on the padded seats (with seat belts!) so that none of his friends would see him.
Bicycling
#hersheypark
#parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Parenting

My Brother Has Created an Elaborate Web of Lies Just to Score a Date. And It Involves My Son.

Family involvement doesn't justify unethical behavior, especially concerning children.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Parenting

Should You Be Your Kid's Best Friend?

Being your child's best friend affects parental roles, impacting children's sense of security and the importance of boundaries.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London's SUVs now take up the same space as the entire borough of Kensington and Chelsea

The number of SUVs in England is on the rise, with more than 800,000 registered in London alone, as of 2022. The number of SUVs in England's cities has increased from 3% to 30% of cars in the last two decades. In physical terms, London's SUVs now take up the same space as the entire borough of Kensington and Chelsea, while the entire country's SUVs would cover all of Manchester. This has led to calls for anti-SUV measures, taking the lead from cities like Pari, which cut SUV parking down by two-thirds.
Public health
US news
fromGood Morning America
1 week ago

How to talk to children about school shootings after 2 killed in Minnesota

A mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis killed two children, injured many, and the shooter died by suicide; motive is under investigation.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

"ChatGPT killed my son": Parents' lawsuit describes suicide notes in chat logs

Over a few months of increasingly heavy engagement, ChatGPT allegedly went from a teen's go-to homework help tool to a "suicide coach." In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, mourning parents Matt and Maria Raine alleged that the chatbot offered to draft their 16-year-old son Adam a suicide note after teaching the teen how to subvert safety features and generate technical instructions to help Adam follow through on what ChatGPT claimed would be a "beautiful suicide."
Artificial intelligence
Education
fromTODAY.com
2 weeks ago

Teacher's 'Private Parts' Song Has Captivated the Internet. You'll Want Your Kids To Sing It, Too

Teaching young children clear, assertive boundary language empowers them to report unwanted touching and promotes body autonomy and safety.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Social media algorithms exposing children to violent pornographic content, report shows | Computer Weekly

"children are viewing harmful content due to algorithms used by platforms, rather than actively searching it out themselves"
Digital life
Wellness
fromWIRED
6 years ago

Sound Machines Can Be a Game-Changer For Light Sleepers-Here Are Our Tested Picks

White noise machines produce different noise colors—white, pink, brown—that affect sleep differently; portable and kid-safe options exist with volume and distance recommendations.
Public health
fromCurbed
2 weeks ago

Finally, an Autism-Friendly Vacation Rental

Vacation rental doors and windows lacking secure locks create serious elopement and safety risks for autistic children, deterring many families from traveling.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
2 weeks ago

HMD Fuse debuts with Harmblock AI to protect kids from explicit content

HMD Fuse is a child-focused Android 15 smartphone offering system-wide explicit-content protection via HarmBlock+, extensive parental controls, midrange hardware, and Vodafone UK exclusive sales.
US news
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Mother of baby missing from Big 5 parking lot stops cooperating with police

Parents of missing boy gave inconsistent statements and have stopped cooperating with law enforcement, raising concerns of potential foul play.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Car stolen from Central Mass. hospital with child inside

On Monday afternoon, a suspect allegedly stole a car parked at a hospital in Gardner that had a child inside. After traveling a short distance, he ordered the child out of the vehicle, and they exited unharmed.
US news
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

493 Cases of Sextortion Against Children Linked to Notorious Scam Compounds

There are limitations to what we can see with this data, but what we have so far is accurate. If anything I think it's undercounting the scale of the problem.
US news
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told

Addressing age verification on VPNs is essential to prevent children from bypassing age checks on pornography sites.
US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

Warning issued as fake versions of popular Labubu dolls pose deadly threat to children

Counterfeit Labubu dolls pose serious choking hazards to children and should be avoided.
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

This Tenderloin street closed to cars and opened to kids. It could be a model for S.F.

The closure of Elm Street to cars allows Tenderloin Community Elementary students to play and engage in creative activities, transforming it into a safe and welcoming space.
Education
#burlingame
Public health
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Jogger recalls horrifying moment when woman was 'violently pushed' while walking with baby in pram

A heroic Ironman contestant intervened to help a woman and her child during an assault in Sallynoggin.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Girl, 11, dies in tragic water incident at Cornwall beauty spot

An 11-year-old girl died after being recovered from the River Lynher in Wacker Quay, marking a tragic weekend of water incidents.
#ai
fromInfoQ
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Roblox Open-sources AI System to Detect Conversations Potentially Harmful to Kids

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids | TechCrunch

fromInfoQ
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Roblox Open-sources AI System to Detect Conversations Potentially Harmful to Kids

fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Leaked Meta AI rules show chatbots were allowed to have romantic chats with kids | TechCrunch

fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

7-month-old baby reportedly kidnapped during SoCal attack, sheriff says

Emmanuel is a healthy baby who weighs about 21 pounds, is approximately 24 inches tall, has brown hair, brown eyes, and is cross-eyed.
Miscellaneous
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Teen inspired by little sister to create Dough Babies plush toy line

"I came up with the idea when my sister was showing me her toys, and I was wondering what made them so soft," said Colton. "I looked it up and I found out that a bunch of stuffed animals are made with toxic chemicals, so I told my dad about it."
E-Commerce
#ai-ethics
#neil-young
fromwww.dailynews.com
3 weeks ago

Officials aware of tree decay prior to branch collapse that killed boy in California park, records show

"It is somewhat concerning seeing all the decay at the trunk, the employee, identified in the records as Gilbert, wrote on July 8."
Public health
Cars
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

E-Scooter Accidents Among Children More Than Doubled Last Year

Injuries to children under 15 from e-scooters have more than doubled from 2023 to 2024.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Police say she left her toddler in a hot car. She says she fell in a river.

A mother faces manslaughter charges after her daughter died of hyperthermia in a car while she allegedly experienced hallucinations.
New York City
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Kin of tragic tot tossed into East River suing NYPD for $60M, claim cops told mom, 'So what?'

A grieving mother is suing the NYPD for $60 million, claiming negligence after her 2-year-old son was killed by his father.
Parenting
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

Kourtney Kardashian Gets Backlash for Taking Son Rocky on a Boat Without a Life Vest

Kourtney Kardashian Barker's Instagram photo of her son on a boat without a life vest raised safety concerns among users.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Police: 4 year old boy killed, 6 year old girl injured in Burlingame crash

A 19-year-old woman driving a sedan struck two children on a sidewalk in downtown Burlingame, resulting in the death of a four-year-old boy and injuries to a six-year-old girl.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

FBI and NSPCC alarmed at shocking' rise in online sextortion of children

Tech companies including Snapchat and Facebook reported more than 9,600 cases of adults grooming children online in the UK in just six months last year.
Privacy professionals
Privacy technologies
fromAxios
1 month ago

Lawmakers urge Meta to shut down Instagram Map: "abysmal" at protecting children

Instagram allows location sharing with an interactive map, but lawmakers urge Meta for better child safety measures.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Mother rescues her 6-year-old son from coyote attack at SoCal park

A six-year-old boy was attacked by a coyote at a park, sustaining multiple injuries requiring stitches.
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Defendant who dumped soiled adult nappies outside nurseries avoids jail term

Defendant Abbi Taylor received a suspended sentence after multiple assaults while in custody, despite dumping soiled adult nappies outside children's nurseries.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gardai investigate alleged racist attack on Indian girl (6) generating world headlines

A six-year-old girl was attacked by a group of boys in Waterford city, suffering physical and emotional trauma.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Hidden Dangers of Online Gaming Platforms: How to Keep Your Kids Safe

Predators have used gaming platforms to target and groom children. For example, Roblox lawsuits have been filed in response to Roblox's alleged failure to do enough to prevent abuse.
Online learning
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We wish it never existed': readers tell us about their family's use of YouTube

YouTube's algorithm poses challenges for parental control, prompting many Australian families to restrict usage.
Apple
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Parents are keeping tabs on their kids with AirTags hidden in shoes

High-tech footwear from Skechers now includes compartments for Apple AirTags, offering parents a new way to track their children.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Extra-strong nicotine pouches packaged like children's sweets

Nicotine pouches designed to mimic sweet brands are being sold openly, raising concerns about access for children.
Public health
fromBronx Times
1 month ago

Grieving family of infant River Wilson alleges negligence in Castle Hill daycare drowning - Bronx Times

A 1-year-old girl drowned at her daycare, raising allegations of negligence and lack of supervision by the daycare owner.
Pets
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Boy, 7, left needing neck surgery after being mauled by XL Bully

A seven-year-old boy was severely injured in a dog attack involving an XL Bully in South Yorkshire.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'I passed out in the car with my kids in the back' - why even young children need to know what to do in an emergency

Prepare children for unexpected emergencies while protecting them from fear.
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

'Worst nightmare': Toddler found dead in pool at Bronx daycare

A 1-year-old girl, River Wilson, was found unresponsive in an above-ground pool at a daycare in the Bronx. Officers pronounced her dead after medical evaluation.
Miscellaneous
US news
fromsyracuse
1 month ago

Central NY chiropractor sent naked photos of himself to 14-year-old girl, police say

Chiropractor Theodore A. Baldini was accused of sending explicit photos to a minor.
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