Sometimes the headline that spreads fastest is the one that reveals a system failure. Here, it is not just the backlash from Google or Meta it is the fact the legal gap actually happened.
#ChildSafetyOnline #EUlaw #Google #Meta #Microsoft #Snap #DigitalPolicy #WorldNews #news

WhatsApp Adds Parent-Supervised Accounts for Under 13s Meta rolls out pre-teen accounts with parental alerts, PIN protection and restricted features

WhatsApp introduces parent-supervised accounts for children under 13

#WhatsApp #ChildSafetyOnline #ParentalControl #DigitalSafety #SocialMediaNews #TechForKids #OnlineSafety #MessagingApps #FamilyTech #CyberSafety

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We are proud that Dr. Antonia Torrens, President of COFACE Families Europe, has joined a European Commission special panel on child safety online, hosted by President Ursula von der Leyen.

Read more: coface-eu.org/coface-presi...

#ChildSafetyOnline #SaferInternet #Families

How Can We Protect Kids Online in the Age of AI? (SID 2026) Discover how to keep young people safe online as AI transforms the digital landscape. Practical tips from Safer Internet Day 2026. Read now!

Discover how to keep young people safe online as AI transforms the digital landscape. Practical tips from Safer Internet Day 2026.

#SaferInternetDay2026 #OnlineSafety #AI #DigitalLiteracy #CyberSafety #ChildSafetyOnline #InternetSafetyTips

Read here: www.freeastroscience.com/2026/02/how-...

Instagram & YouTube Addict Kids: Trial Begins Instagram and YouTube face trial over app designs accused of addicting kids. Learn what the case means for child safety, parents, and tech regulation.

⚠️ Instagram & YouTube on Trial: Are App Designs Addicting Kids? A landmark trial examines whether Instagram and YouTube deliberately designed addictive features targeting children, raising urgent concerns
#SocialMediaAddiction #ChildSafetyOnline #TechRegulation
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Kazakhstan Proposes Restrictions on Social Media Access for Minors - The Times Of Central Asia An active and ongoing debate is taking place in Kazakhstan over proposed amendments to legislation that would ban children under the age of 16 from using

Kazakhstan debates banning under 16s from social media as lawmakers push age restrictions while experts warn bans may backfire without education and trust https://ow.ly/mmpC50Ya6ul #Kazakhstan #SocialMedia #Children #DigitalSafety #Cyberbullying #CentralAsia #ChildSafetyOnline

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#PlatformAccountability
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Australia has officially become the first country in the world to ban social media use for children under the age of 16.

#AustraliaNews #SocialMediaBan #ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalRegulation #GlobalPolicy

Australia Pushes Back on Big Tech as Teen Social Media Ban Begins - Australia’s eSafety Commissioner defends the nation’s teen social media ban, rejecting “technological exceptionalism” and...

Australia Pushes Back on Big Tech as Teen Social Media Ban Begins
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#Australia #SocialMediaBan #ChildSafetyOnline #BigTech #JulieInmanGrant #USPolicy #DigitalSafety #TechRegulation #YouthProtection

VPN Panic Grows: UK Restricts Children’s VPN Access The UK government moves to restrict children’s VPN access amid a surge in use to bypass Online Safety Act age checks.

VPN Panic Grows: UK Restricts Children’s VPN Access #VPN #InternetFreedom #ChildSafetyOnline #OnlineSafetyAct
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Social media age restrictions may go further than you thought. Here’s how
#Australia #Tech #SocialMedia #Online #TechPolicy #AgeRestrictions #OnlineSafety #DigitalRegulation #AustraliaLaw #ChildSafetyOnline #ParentalControl #TechPolicy #InternetSafety
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Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids An internal Meta Platforms document detailing policies on chatbot behavior has permitted the company’s artificial intelligence creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false medical information and help users argue that Black people are “dumber than white people.”

Meta’s #AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offer false medical info. www.reuters.com/investigates... #childsafetyonline #techethics

Keeping children safe online: changes to the Online Safety Act explained How new laws that keep children safe on the internet work.

📚r📖 Learn more: www.gov.uk/government/n...
Let’s work together to make the internet a safer place for young people.
#OnlineSafetyAct #ChildSafetyOnline #UKTech #DigitalResponsibility

This week, we joined the AI Policy Workshop with Victoria Collins MP to discuss the risks AI poses to children online, from grooming chatbots to deepfakes. 🧠✨

We must act now to ensure tech keeps young people safe.

#AIPolicy #ChildSafetyOnline #BreckFoundation

What Does PMO Mean | Radarro

What Does PMO Mean? Is It Safe for Kids?
Parents, ever stumbled upon the term PMO online and wondered what it means — or if it’s something your child should be exposed to? Make sure to check it carefully.

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#pmoawareness #digitalparenting #childsafetyonline

New Article: Europe's Big Digital Shift

The EU's Digital Services Act is live — and it’s not just about regulation. It’s about protecting users, especially kids, in a digital world built for profit, not safety.

#DigitalServicesAct #EURegulation #ChildSafetyOnline

Texas Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Ban Minors From Social Media Similar laws nationwide are being challenged and blocked by federal courts over potential First Amendment violations.

Texas Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Ban Minors From Social Media #Technology #SocialandEthicalImplications #SocialMediaRegulation #ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalRights

First Amendment doesn’t just protect human speech, chatbot maker argues https://arstechni.ca #ArtificialIntelligence #charactertechnologies #childsafetyonline #protectedspeech #FirstAmendment #Character.AI #generativeai #freespeech #chatbots #Policy

Colorado committee reviews online safety measures amid concerns over social media policies Panel discusses legal implications of social media in preventing illegal activities and protecting expression

Colorado lawmakers are wrestling with the balance between protecting free speech and ensuring online safety, especially for vulnerable users like children.

Read the full story

#CO #ChildSafetyOnline #FreeSpeechBalance #DigitalRegulation #CitizenPortal

Utah Passes New Age Verification Law for Apps: A Win for Zuckerberg? Utah Passes Landmark App Store Age Verification Law: A Win for Meta, But a Concern for Privacy Advocates Meta’s Victory

Utah Passes New Age Verification Law for Apps: A Win for Zuckerberg?
#UtahLaw #AgeVerification #TechRegulations #Meta #MarkZuckerberg #Apple #Google #PrivacyConcerns #ParentalConsent #ChildSafetyOnline #SocialMediaLaws #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #BigTech #TechPolicy #GoogleVsMeta #AppleVsMeta

🙌After the launch of the #VOICEResearch Accessible Report on #ChildSafetyOnline, today, we highlight this powerful drawing by Dario, Eurochild Children’s Council member from Romania, showing how children feel when unprotected online. Full report: buff.ly/4jMpePD

For #parents concerned about their teens' video viewing, read our expert recommendations here - on behalf of @APA

Hint - don't panic, but do take care... www.apa.org/topics/socia...
#ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalParenting @MediaLSE @5RightsFound #DigitalFutures4Children #EvidenceBased

TikTok Inspired Child Suicide Prompts a Sound Reading of Section 230 - The Illusion of More Section 230 does not shield "recommendation" by a social platform says Third Circuit in Anderson v. TikTok.

TikTok Inspired Child Suicide Prompts a Sound Reading of Section 230
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What is Capcut

Is CapCut Safe for Children
Parents are divided on CapCut's safety for kids. While some see it as a harmless editing app, others are concerned about data privacy and the ease of accessing inappropriate content.

#CapCutSafety #DataPrivacy #ParentalConcerns #ChildSafetyOnline #DigitalParenting

Unlock a safe space for young minds with Young Creator.

Let your kids explore, learn, and connect securely in a digital world designed just for them.

Join us in shaping a safer online experience for our children.
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