Minnesota Gov. Walz Signs Law to Stop AI Being Used for Child Sex Abuse Material (CSAM) CBS News, May 8, 2026 This month, Tim Walz signed a first-of-its-kind Minnesota law designed to stop artificial intelligence from being used to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and nonconsensual fake nude images. The law specifically targets “nudification” […]
NCOSE’s Dirty Dozen List Names Meta Founder Mark Zuckerberg, Snapchat Among 10 Others MSN, April 5, 2026 The National Center on Sexual Exploitation released its 2026 “Dirty Dozen” list, which names major companies and individuals it believes contribute to sexual exploitation online. A major highlight this year is the inclusion of Mark Zuckerberg, marking the […]
One-Fifth of Australian Teens Still Use TikTok, Snapchat After Social Media Ban Reuters, March 12, 2026 About two months after Australia implemented its world-first ban on social media for users under 16, new data suggests the policy has reduced, but not eliminated, teen usage. A report from parental control company Qustodio found that more than […]
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The Hidden Dangers of Roblox: What Parents Need to Know About the Whisper Chat Function By: Allison Bonacci Based on my time with students in schools, I have no doubt that the most popular online game is Roblox! Whether I am working with 3rd grade students or 8th grade students, this is a hugely popular […]
More Than 1 in 3 Adolescent and Teen Boys Are Gambling—And It Often Starts with Video Games Parent’s Magazine, February 3, 2026 A new study from Common Sense Media finds that gambling is far more common among U.S. boys ages 11–17 than many parents realize, with about 36% reporting they gambled in the past year. […]
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Believe It or Not, Kids Actually Want to Get Off Their Phones – Dr. Jonathan Haidt Says He Has Proof Parent’s Magazine, January 3, 2026 The article highlights research from Dr. Jonathan Haidt and co-author Catherine Price in their book The Amazing Generation, which argues that many children actually want to spend less time on […]
Kids Who Have Smartphones by Age 12 Have Higher Risk of Depression and Obesity ABC News, December 1, 2025 A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that children who own smartphones by age 12 are at significantly higher risk for several health issues compared with peers who do not have devices at that […]
Bullied Teen Speaks Out After Video About Having No Friends, No Dress for Homecoming Gets Shocking Reaction People Magazine, November 1, 2025 Seventeen-year-old high school senior, Kaylee, posted a heartfelt TikTok in September 2025 sharing why she didn’t want to go to homecoming: she felt she had “no friends” and was still wearing the same […]