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Australia just issued legally enforceable notices requiring Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Steam to detail exactly how they're keeping children safe from predators and harmful content. The move signals a major global shift toward holding gaming platforms accountable for child safety.
The European Union just made online safety easier for parents and kids with a new age-verification app that works like a digital ID without tracking personal data. Five countries already tested it, and now it's ready to protect children across Europe.
OpenAI just released a comprehensive safety plan to help law enforcement detect and stop AI-generated child exploitation faster. Working with child safety organizations and state attorneys general, the tech company is pushing for better laws, reporting systems, and built-in protections.
A jury found Meta liable for failing to protect children from predators and exploitation on Facebook and Instagram, awarding New Mexico $375 million. This landmark verdict marks one of the first major jury rulings holding social media companies accountable for child safety.
Your email is the skeleton key to your entire digital life, and criminals know it. Three simple security steps can protect everything you own online in less than 20 minutes.
When investigative journalists exposed racist AI-generated content exploiting black women, TikTok took swift action by removing 20 accounts within days. The collaborative work between BBC and AI researchers shows how accountability can protect real people from digital harm.
After years of searching, an internet safety analyst identified a child abuse victim by spotting her school uniform in photos, leading police to find and help the now-young adult. The rare success story shows how dedicated investigators keep working to protect vulnerable children online.
British regulators are asking major social media platforms to strengthen age checks after research showed 86% of children aged 10-12 have social media profiles despite minimum age limits. Seven companies including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram must now prove they're keeping young children safer online.
Twenty-three bereaved parents are urging UK lawmakers to back protections for children under 16 on social media. Their powerful message: families can't fight billion-dollar tech companies alone.
OpenAI just launched a new AI-powered feature that automatically detects when ChatGPT users might be underage and applies protective content filters to keep conversations safe. The technology analyzes account behavior patterns to identify minors and shield them from inappropriate topics.
The UK government is studying ways to keep children safer online, including looking at Australia's groundbreaking social media age restrictions. Ministers want to learn what works best before making changes that could help millions of families.