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Miami Herald
3 hours ago
Privacy professionals

Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

Major platforms fail to protect youth privacy, leading to increased risks and harms, according to the Federal Trade Commission. [ more ]
Social Media Today
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

Instagram Implements Advanced Protections for Teen Users

Meta is implementing advanced protections on Instagram to address concerns over its negative impact on youth. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 week ago
Marketing

Meta, Snapchat and TikTok Team Up to Address Self-Harm Related Content

Thrive enables tech companies to share data on harmful content, facilitating faster enforcement and preventive action against issues like youth depression and self-harm. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

TikTok and Meta aren't doing enough to protect kids from fentanyl-laced drugs, experts say

Fentanyl overdoses are a leading cause of death for minors, linked to social media sales of fake prescription drugs. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

US Attorney Generals Endorse Plan for Social Media Warning Labels

The initiative urges Congress to introduce safety labels on social media for children, highlighting mental health risks associated with excessive use. [ more ]
Business Insider
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Australia has a plan to combat the iPad kid: set a national age limit for social media

Australia is instituting age limits on social media to enhance children's mental health and encourage outdoor activities. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 hours ago
Privacy professionals

Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds

Major platforms fail to protect youth privacy, leading to increased risks and harms, according to the Federal Trade Commission. [ more ]
Social Media Today
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

Instagram Implements Advanced Protections for Teen Users

Meta is implementing advanced protections on Instagram to address concerns over its negative impact on youth. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 week ago
Marketing

Meta, Snapchat and TikTok Team Up to Address Self-Harm Related Content

Thrive enables tech companies to share data on harmful content, facilitating faster enforcement and preventive action against issues like youth depression and self-harm. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

TikTok and Meta aren't doing enough to protect kids from fentanyl-laced drugs, experts say

Fentanyl overdoses are a leading cause of death for minors, linked to social media sales of fake prescription drugs. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

US Attorney Generals Endorse Plan for Social Media Warning Labels

The initiative urges Congress to introduce safety labels on social media for children, highlighting mental health risks associated with excessive use. [ more ]
Business Insider
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Australia has a plan to combat the iPad kid: set a national age limit for social media

Australia is instituting age limits on social media to enhance children's mental health and encourage outdoor activities. [ more ]
moresocial-media
Electronic Frontier Foundation
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

KOSA's Online Censorship Threatens Abortion Access

KOSA could severely restrict access to vital online abortion information, threatening healthcare rights and privacy for users in restricted states. [ more ]
#gun-violence
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
US Elections

Letters: Gun control

Stricter gun control is necessary to protect children and prevent gun violence in schools. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
New York City

Former D.C. Employee Convicted of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old

A former D.C. city employee was convicted of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed 13-year-old boy. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Boy, 13, hit by stray bullet on way to pick up siblings at NYC park as cops crash their cruiser while responding to scene: sources

A 13-year-old boy was hit by a stray bullet in the Bronx, highlighting the danger of gun violence for youth in the community. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
US Elections

Letters: Gun control

Stricter gun control is necessary to protect children and prevent gun violence in schools. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
New York City

Former D.C. Employee Convicted of Manslaughter in Fatal Shooting of 13-Year-Old

A former D.C. city employee was convicted of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed 13-year-old boy. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

Boy, 13, hit by stray bullet on way to pick up siblings at NYC park as cops crash their cruiser while responding to scene: sources

A 13-year-old boy was hit by a stray bullet in the Bronx, highlighting the danger of gun violence for youth in the community. [ more ]
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BKReader
1 week ago
Brooklyn

Teenager Hospitalized After Stabbing in Prospect Heights

A teenager was stabbed outside a school just days into the new year, raising concerns about youth violence. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 week ago
California

CHP issues Ebony Alert, is searching for 16-year-old last seen in Vacaville

Anaya Maxey, a missing 16-year-old, is the subject of an Ebony Alert urging public assistance for her suspicious disappearance. [ more ]
Social Media Today
2 weeks ago
Marketing

TikTok Rolls Out Improved Safety Measures for Teens

TikTok is enhancing its safety features by actively incorporating feedback from teens and parents for a more engaging and informative experience. [ more ]
Irish Independent
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Community pleas for end to feud between Cork and Limerick group which left girl (12) seriously injured

A 12-year-old girl was seriously injured during a home invasion by masked men, prompting community leaders to call for an end to local feuds. [ more ]
#school-policies
time.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Across American Schools Are Seriously Impacting Queer Youth

Anti-LGBTQ+ policies in schools significantly harm the safety and mental health of LGBTQ+ students. [ more ]
USA TODAY
5 months ago
Education

Students used AI to create nude photos of their classmates. For some, arrests came next.

Schools facing challenges with AI misuse impacting students' privacy and safety.
Need for clear rules and preventative measures to address AI-related incidents in educational settings. [ more ]
time.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Across American Schools Are Seriously Impacting Queer Youth

Anti-LGBTQ+ policies in schools significantly harm the safety and mental health of LGBTQ+ students. [ more ]
USA TODAY
5 months ago
Education

Students used AI to create nude photos of their classmates. For some, arrests came next.

Schools facing challenges with AI misuse impacting students' privacy and safety.
Need for clear rules and preventative measures to address AI-related incidents in educational settings. [ more ]
moreschool-policies
www.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago
New York City

1 youth dead, 6 others injured after single-vehicle crash in Richmond Hill: York police | CBC News

A tragic single-vehicle crash in Richmond Hill resulted in one youth's death and injuries to six others, prompting police to seek witnesses. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
NYC politics

NYC expands summer programming for youth in underserved neighborhoods

NYC will invest $2 million in expanded summer programs for young people in underserved neighborhoods. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
1 month ago
New York City

Teen dies in Rockaway from likely subway surfing incident

Teen boy found dead from subway surfing in Queens, raising concerns about the dangers of this dangerous activity. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
London

What matters in Greenwich ahead of the election - from knife crime to buses

Concerns about youth safety, crime, and lack of resources for young people in Greenwich before the upcoming General Election. [ more ]
Advocate.com
2 months ago
Education

LGBTQ+ Gen Z youth don't feel safe at school: 'A place of dread rather than a place of learning'

LGBTQ+ students face bullying and discrimination in schools, even from staff meant to protect them. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Social media marketing

US surgeon general calls for cigarette-style warnings on social media platforms

Social media platforms need surgeon general's warning labels due to mental health harms, which require regulation for children's safety. [ more ]
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