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crime4 days ago•3 min saved

PA Father Charged With Murder After 14-Month-Old Dies in Hot SUV

Daniel Moist, 38, has been charged with third-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and related offenses after his 14-month-old daughter died in the back seat of his SUV in 90-degree heat in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Authorities say Moist dropped his older daughter at a sports camp, skipped the daycare drop, stopped for drinks, and went to work, spending about 10 minutes on his phone before returning to the vehicle; the child was later found dead when his wife contacted the daycare. Investigators found a vaping device in the car and marijuana ingredients in Moist’s blood. He was released on $500,000 bail and a preliminary hearing is set for July 15.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#child-safety #crime #daniel-moist

politics13 days ago•5 min saved

Meta seeks safe harbor in California child-safety penalties with default protections

Meta is urging California lawmakers to shield it from AB 2 penalties for child harm on its platforms, proposing amendments that would grant safe harbor if social networks implement a set of default safety settings (autoplay off, limited geolocation, restricted DMs, etc.) and parental controls, as lawsuits over youth safety continue.

via Politico|

#california #child-safety #lobbying

technology21 days ago•7 min saved

Meta seeks federal immunity shield in youth-safety legislation talks

Meta lobbied Congress to win federal immunity from state-law child-harm lawsuits tied to its social platforms under the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), proposing language that would preempt state laws and set uniform national standards, while noting it would not extinguish existing lawsuits; the measure is under negotiation and has not been enacted.

via Yahoo Finance|

#child-safety #kosa #liability-immunity

politics25 days ago•5 min saved

Florida files suit against TikTok over child-safety and addiction claims

Florida AG James Uthmeier sued TikTok, alleging the platform deceives parents and exposes children to harmful content in violation of the state’s 2024 law that restricts under-16 social media use, seeking potentially billions in damages and citing addictive features like infinite scrolling; TikTok did not comment, and the move aligns with Florida’s broader Big Tech crackdown as the U.K. moves to ban social media for under-16s.

via Politico|

#attorney-general #child-safety #florida

world26 days ago•16 min saved

UK Moves to Block Social Apps for Under-16s in World-First Safety Bill

Britain unveiled a landmark bill that would block under-16s from using major social platforms such as X, YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok, while extending age checks, livestreaming bans, and restrictions on AI chatbots; messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal would remain allowed; Ofcom will study age-verification methods as enforcement is planned for early 2027, with Australia’s experience cited as a template.

via Deadline|

#age-verification #child-safety #legislation

health29 days ago•2 min saved

Three CT Benadryl Deaths Reignite Alarm Over Dangerous Social Media Challenge

Three children in Connecticut died from diphenhydramine (Benadryl) overdoses, renewing warnings about a dangerous social-media trend. Officials have not confirmed a link to TikTok’s Benadryl Challenge, but experts warn of ongoing misuse and urge safe storage; the FDA advises keeping medicines out of reach and locked. Diphenhydramine can cause serious heart problems, seizures, coma or death when misused, a risk public health officials and clinicians have highlighted since the trend began in 2020.

via LiveNOW from FOX|

#benadryl #child-safety #diphenhydramine

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Canada's Safe Social Media Act: guardrails earn a backdoor for platforms

Canada’s Liberal government introduced the Safe Social Media Act, which would block under-16s from creating social media accounts unless platforms can demonstrate guardrails to protect children from bullying or content that encourages self-harm; it also requires rapid removal (within 24 hours) of sexually explicit material and would regulate AI chatbots separately. The bill must pass Parliament to take effect and aligns Canada with broader global pushes for online safety ahead of G7 talks, though industry groups warn the ban could backfire and call for stronger, safer protections rather than blanket exclusion.

via Politico|

#ai-regulation #canada #child-safety

local1 month ago•20 min saved

Bozeman police locate missing 10-year-old girl

Bozeman police say Kathleen, a 10-year-old girl reported missing on Saturday, has been found safe; no further details were released.

via NBC Montana|

#bozeman #child-safety #local

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

EU targets addictive design on TikTok and Instagram to shield kids

The European Commission plans to regulate 'addictive design' features on TikTok and Instagram—such as endless scrolling, autoplay, and push notifications—and push for stronger age-verification tools to keep minors off the platforms. A legal proposal could be ready by summer after expert-panel input, reflecting a global push to protect children from online harms.

via CNBC|

#addictive-design #child-safety #eu-regulation

technology2 months ago•18 min saved

Meta Faces Potential $3.7B Fine in New Mexico Child-Safety Case

Meta Platforms could face up to $3.7 billion in damages in a New Mexico child-safety case after a jury found willful unfair-practices violations; a bench trial will decide whether Meta's actions caused broader public harm, potentially forcing changes to Facebook and Instagram such as stronger age checks and safer recommendation systems. Meta says the demand is unrealistic and has warned it could shutter access to its platforms in New Mexico if no deal is reached. The case could set a precedent for future social-media lawsuits as other actions against major platforms proceed.

via TipRanks|

#child-safety #meta #new-mexico

law2 months ago•6 min saved

New Mexico case could force Meta to overhaul kid-safety tools

New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez won $375 million against Meta, and a three-week public nuisance trial will decide what remedies Meta must implement on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Proposed measures include age verification, prohibiting end-to-end encryption for users under 18, capping teen use at 90 hours per month, limiting engagement features like infinite scroll and autoplay, and aiming for 99% CSAM detection. The court’s ruling could influence tech regulation and settlements beyond New Mexico, though Meta argues the mandates would threaten privacy and parental rights.

via The Verge|

#child-safety #law #privacy

technology2 months ago•15 min saved

Meta weighs shutting down New Mexico social platforms amid child-safety dispute

Meta warned in a deposition that it could pull or limit access to its social platforms in New Mexico as a court battle over child-safety protections intensifies.

via AP News|

#child-safety #deposition #meta

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Meta Could Pull Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp From New Mexico Over Child-Safety Demands

In the remedies phase of New Mexico's landmark child-safety suit, Meta says the state’s proposed reforms—age verification, safer algorithms and safeguards, warnings, and court oversight—could lead to a withdrawal of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp from the state, arguing many measures are technologically infeasible while the state pursues a court-ordered fix.

via The Guardian|

#child-safety #court-case #meta

lifestyle2 months ago•2 min saved

Influencer’s backover accident prompts safety wake-up call

Influencer Kelly Hopton-Jones says she accidentally ran over her 2-year-old son Henry in the garage as she was leaving with her daughter; Henry has a fractured pelvis but is recovering. Hopton-Jones, a pediatric nurse practitioner, shared the incident on Instagram and stressed the importance of driveway safety around vehicles, offering tips to prevent backover accidents.

via USA Today|

#accident #backover #child-safety

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

UK weighs age limits as social platforms face safety push

Keir Starmer pressed Meta, TikTok, Google, Snap and X at Downing Street to curb child harm, signaling possible Australia-style under-16 bans and other age-based restrictions as the government consults on features and controls under the Online Safety Act, with Ofcom oversight and growing cross-party pressure for action.

via The Guardian|

#age-restrictions #child-safety #online-safety-act