Nation Aug 22 TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children's privacy By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
World Aug 14 France's top court blocks under-15 social media ban, citing constitutional freedoms France last month became the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms amid rising worldwide concerns about the harmful effects of digital content on kids. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 08 A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow The judge’s order showed a possible path forward for other court fights around the country as Meta faces mounting legal, regulatory and public pressure to do more to protect young people. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Mikella Schuettler, Associated Press
Nation Jul 31 Social media companies sued over deaths of 4 teens amid rising pressure over child safety The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
Science Jul 16 Watch 8:39 The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows One of the biggest concerns about artificial intelligence is how children and teens use it daily. Critics say the tech companies are not doing enough to protect children, can't be trusted and argue more regulation is needed. The Omidyar Network,… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Murrey Jacobson
Jul 15 'It's deeply disturbing.' What a new report says about risks Google's AI search features pose to kids By Hannah Grabenstein Common Sense Media found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s two built-in AI search functions routinely failed to recognize risky and harmful behavior. Continue reading
Jul 04 A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press About 4,000 to 5,000 Americans drown each year. Most are adults who die in natural bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds or oceans. Continue reading
Jun 28 The U.S. lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press In the U.S., the movement turned a corner with two jury verdicts against Meta and one against Google that galvanized proponents for kids' online safety. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Meta whistleblowers testify on child safety research before Senate Judiciary Committee By Kenichi Serino Former Meta researchers Jason Sattizahn and Cayce Savage are scheduled to testify Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 12 Is childproofing the internet constitutional? A legal expert explains By Meg Leta Jones, The Conversation A wave of state laws have recently passed across the U.S. to address a variety of online harms affecting children as a result of alarming revelations about youth experiences with digital technologies. Continue reading