#teen-safety

#teen-safety

Teen usage of uninsured vehicles has surged due to electric scooters, prompting calls for new legislation to improve road safety.

Proposed legislation in Florida aims to enhance penalties for serious boating accidents in response to a tragic incident that caused a teenager's death.

Instagram is enhancing protections for teen users through new features focusing on parental supervision and proactive controls.

Meta is enhancing privacy and parental controls for Instagram users under 18 to address social media's negative impact, automatic 'Teen Accounts' will default to private.

This update includes features such as a 60-minute daily app usage notification and a quiet mode to promote healthier social media habits among youth.

Instagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion by educating teens and implementing new safety features to protect user privacy.

Instagram is implementing major changes to enhance privacy and safety for users under 18, including defaults to private accounts.

Meta faced backlash for restricting LGBTQIA+ hashtags on its platforms, impacting teen accounts for months before the issue was addressed.

Uber's launch of 'Uber for Teens' has sparked backlash over safety concerns regarding minors traveling alone in rideshares.

Shopkeeper received a suspended sentence for locking a teenage girl in his shop, highlighting issues of safety and legal repercussions for false imprisonment.

Talailah Francis, a 14-year-old girl, has been missing for two weeks and police are seeking public help to locate her.

Boston police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl, Sariah Riley-Pimentel, last seen in Norwood.

The mother of a missing London teenager is pleading for public assistance due to concerns about her daughter's safety.

A suspect has been arrested in the case of missing 14-year-old Emmarae Gervasi, who was found safe after nearly a month.

Her father suspects she was a victim of sex trafficking.

Urgent appeal by police for missing 15-year-old Emmanuel Tanasache who could be in London, 190 miles from home.

A suspect allegedly attacked a teenager in Central Park, pushing him off his bike and spraying him with a chemical agent.

Two separate shootings in New York City left one 15-year-old dead and two others wounded, with suspects still at large.

MBTA Transit Police are seeking a suspect in an indecent assault case involving a teenager at Davis Square on January 3, 2025.

Youth violence is escalating in New York City, marked by shootings at events honoring gun violence victims.

Subway surfing continues to be a deadly trend among teens, leading to multiple fatalities this year.

Gunfire incidents disrupted Halloween festivities in a usually safe area of Manhattan, injuring two teenagers.

The NYPD is investigating a shooting incident linked to a gang-related hit outside a Queens nightclub, which injured 10 young attendees.

A 14-year-old received a gun as a gift despite previous school shooting threat investigations involving him.

The father's decision to gift the gun has led to tragic consequences.

A 15-year-old has been arrested for the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Harlem, highlighting ongoing youth violence issues.

Instagram is enhancing teen accounts with new parental controls and stricter privacy settings to improve safety.

Instagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.

Instagram aims to enhance teen safety by preventing screenshotting of one-time view images to combat sextortion.

Meta is introducing mandatory 'teen accounts' for users under 16, enhancing privacy and parental controls.

New features aim to provide parents with oversight of their teens' Instagram usage.

Criticism continues regarding whether Meta's changes effectively prioritize teen safety.

Instagram is making teen accounts private by default for enhanced safety amid growing social media concerns.

Instagram is implementing new safety measures for teen users, making accounts private by default and enhancing parental controls.

AI software for monitoring students can trigger false alarms leading to traumatic experiences without proven effectiveness.

YouTube's new safeguards aim to protect teens by limiting harmful content exposure and enhancing parental controls.

Crisis center panels for teens will offer access to live support services when engaging with sensitive content.

YouTube acknowledges that certain video categories can negatively influence teens if viewed frequently.

The 16-year-old accidentally shot himself at Castlemont High School, contradicting his initial claim of being shot by another.

Police are actively searching for suspects in the assault of a 17-year-old in Romford, with investigations still ongoing.

Social media algorithms can expose teenagers to harmful content, raising concerns about user safety and the effectiveness of content moderation.

Character AI is implementing new teen safety measures in response to lawsuits alleging its platform contributes to serious psychological harm among minors.

Subway surfing poses extreme risks, leading to multiple fatalities among teenagers this year.

Tragic increases in subway surfing fatalities underscore the risks associated with this activity among teenagers.

A 15-year-old was killed while subway surfing, marking a continuation of fatal incidents amidst a trend of dangerous social media challenges.

Subway surfing poses severe risks to teens, exemplified by recent injuries and fatal incidents linked to this dangerous trend.

Subway surfing poses significant risks, leading to fatalities and serious injuries among teens.

A teenager died while subway surfing in Brooklyn, emphasizing the dangers of this reckless behavior.

Snapchat introduces features to enhance parental awareness of teen location sharing.

Snapchat's Family Center enhances parental guidance by providing insights into teen activity and safety features like location sharing and travel notifications.

Snapchat enhances Family Center with location sharing features, allowing parents to receive alerts about their teens' arrivals and departures from specific locations.

An acid attack on a teenage girl is being investigated for links to a school dispute, causing life-altering injuries.

Two violent incidents involving students occurred near Prospect Heights schools, raising concerns about safety in educational environments.