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EU moves to bar under-13s from social platforms across the bloc
world23 days ago

EU moves to bar under-13s from social platforms across the bloc

The European Commission announced a bloc-wide Kids Act to ban social media for anyone under 13 and to require 13–14-year-olds to use supervised, limited accounts (one hour daily). Platforms would have to prove safety for minors. France’s attempted under-15 ban has faced judicial hurdles, while Spain, Denmark, and Sweden are pursuing age restrictions. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed Europe’s power to regulate Big Tech and said AI governance discussions would be held with leading labs as the plan moves through national approvals.

via CNN|
#child-protection#eu#europe
New Mexico readies tighter online safety rules after Meta ruling
technology1 month ago

New Mexico readies tighter online safety rules after Meta ruling

Following a nearly $1 billion court victory against Meta, New Mexico's attorney general is drafting bills to expand consumer protections and child-safety online, potentially including age-verification and time-use limits for minors, and to apply broader rules to AI and chatbots. The move aims to build a regulatory blueprint for other states and possibly spur federal action, leveraging the jurisprudence from Meta's alleged harms and the court-ordered reforms.

via The Guardian|
#child-protection#legislation#meta
France demands sweeping judicial reform after 11-year-old's murder
europe4 months ago

France demands sweeping judicial reform after 11-year-old's murder

After the 11-year-old Lyhanna's murder in Fleurance, protests across hundreds of towns accuse the justice system of failure to protect children and demand systemic reform. The main suspect had multiple prior complaints of sexual violence against minors but was not investigated until after Lyhanna’s death. France’s justice minister apologized, and prosecutors were ordered to review around 70,000 pending child-victim complaints as activists press for accountability and lasting changes.

via Euronews.com|
#child-protection#europe#france
France's justice minister defends post as Lyhanna killing exposes systemic justice gaps
politics4 months ago

France's justice minister defends post as Lyhanna killing exposes systemic justice gaps

France's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin refuses to resign after outrage over the 11-year-old Lyhanna's killing, apologizes for past handling, and orders prosecutors to re-examine about 70,000 outstanding child-crime cases, highlighting perceived systemic delays and resource shortfalls in France's justice system amid political pressure ahead of the presidential election.

via Euronews.com|
#child-protection#darmanin#france-justice-system
UK orders Apple and Google to block nude images on under-18 devices within three months
technology4 months ago

UK orders Apple and Google to block nude images on under-18 devices within three months

Britain's government has urged Apple and Google to automatically enable or update features that prevent under-18s from taking, sending, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets; if firms don’t voluntarily comply within three months, legislation could force them to act, with penalties including fines or criminal liability. The plan would apply to OS providers and the retail chain, and would not affect adult users. Apple already provides age-verified protections and reporting tools, while Google says it remains committed to child safety. The move ties into the Online Safety Act and ongoing discussions on restricting young people's access to social platforms.

via BBC|
#apple#child-protection#google
Cross-Border Case: French Couple Arrested After Abandoned Boys Found in Portugal
world4 months ago

Cross-Border Case: French Couple Arrested After Abandoned Boys Found in Portugal

Portuguese authorities arrested a French national, Marine Rousseau, and a 55-year-old man after two young boys were found abandoned near a road in Alcácer do Sal. The suspects face charges of domestic violence and exposure/abandonment; the children were found safe and placed in foster care. France is coordinating with Portugal on the kids’ future, with return potentially handled by French authorities through formal processes. The investigation is ongoing.

via Euronews.com|
#abandoned-children#child-protection#cross-border-investigation
Roblox expands age-based accounts to tighten safety, sparking parental worries
technology5 months ago

Roblox expands age-based accounts to tighten safety, sparking parental worries

Roblox is introducing age-specific accounts—Roblox Kids and Roblox Select—linked to an age-estimation system to tailor features and chat access. Roblox says the system improves safety and reduces grooming, but some parents report misclassifications that can weaken protections and complicate corrections. The move comes amid regulatory pressure on online safety, with Roblox emphasizing monitoring and appeals options while critics call for independent verification of safeguards.

via BBC|
#age-verification#child-protection#online-safety
White House pushes unified federal AI rules with child protections and liability limits
politics6 months ago

White House pushes unified federal AI rules with child protections and liability limits

The White House released a seven-area framework for a unified national AI law, prioritizing child protection and domestic AI infrastructure, while pushing for limits on developers' liability and restricting state overreach; Congress is urged to turn the framework into legislation with measures like age verification and privacy protections for minors.

via NBC News|
#ai-liability#ai-policy#child-protection
Tracking Predators in the Dark Web: An Agent's Burdened Fight to Protect Children
world7 months ago

Tracking Predators in the Dark Web: An Agent's Burdened Fight to Protect Children

An undercover Homeland Security investigator, Greg Squire, spends years infiltrating dark-web paedophile networks to identify offenders and rescue victims, with the BBC’s Storyville: The Darkest Web documenting the high-stakes, emotionally taxing work. The film traces breakthroughs like the Lucy case and a 2020 operation against a predator known as LBO, showing how a handful of agents worldwide triage endless leads while attackers grow younger and more organized. The job exacts a personal toll—marital strain, alcohol use, trauma—but officials argue the effort is essential for protecting children and spurring public vigilance and resources, while warning against vigilante action.

via The Guardian|
#child-protection#cybercrime#dark-web