Nation Jul 31 Social media companies sued over deaths of 4 teens amid rising pressure over child safety 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
Nation Jul 15 'It's deeply disturbing.' What a new report says about risks Google's AI search features pose to kids 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. By Hannah Grabenstein
Health Jul 04 A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared 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. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nation Jun 28 The U.S. lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing 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. By Kaitlyn Huamani, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press
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
Jul 09 Digging in the sand can be deadly. No, really By Stephen P. Leatherman, The Conversation Research suggests more people die from sand burial suffocation than from shark attacks. Here's why. Continue reading