Child safety

Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) announced new tools today designed to enhance safety for its young user base, which includes a significant number of children. These updates allow parents to remotely manage their child's account, view their friends list, and set limits on playtime. Starting today, Roblox...

Snap Inc‘s (NYSE:SNAP) Snapchat is introducing a new real-time location sharing feature designed for family members, allowing users to share their live locations with others. The update will roll out in the coming weeks, alongside new privacy and location tools. This feature is aimed at...

Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) will implement changes to its parental control features next month, aiming to enhance the safety of its younger users. Bloomberg reported that the modifications were detailed in an email sent to parents, focusing on updates to content maturity settings and new default...

Roblox Corp. (NYSE:RBLX) formally rejected the accusations levied in a recent report by Hindenburg Research, an investment firm known for activist short-selling. The report accuses the gaming platform of inflating key metrics like daily active users (DAUs) and engagement hours to mislead investors...

The U.S. Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) on Wednesday along with the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). As per GamesIndustry.biz, these bills — approved in a bipartisan 91-3 vote — aim to introduce stricter regulations for tech companies, with far-...

Amid ongoing scrutiny over social media’s impact on youth, a recent court decision has brought some relief to Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg. What Happened: On Monday, a judge partially dismissed claims against Zuckerberg in a series of lawsuits that charged him with...

As TikTok faces a ban in the U.S., the social media giant is slapped with a significant penalty in Italy for its content moderation practices, particularly concerning the safety of minors on the platform. What Happened: The Italian Competition Authority, AGCM, has fined three TikTok units a total...

Top tech executives on Wednesday faced a heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on children’s safety online, with lawmakers expressing frustration over the industry’s self-policing failures. Despite the intense scrutiny, the hearing resulted in little concrete progress. What Happened...

Top tech executives are scheduled to testify at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on child safety in social media and are expected to make unprecedented policy commitments and legislative endorsements. What Happened: Linda Yaccarino of X, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta (NASDAQ:META), and...

The United Kingdom has urged Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to prioritize child safety over encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger following the passage of the Online Safety Bill, expressing concerns about potential risks to children from sexual abuse. What Happened: As Meta gears...

Local Republican Assemblyman Keith P. Brown introduced a bill to counter teenage vaping and cannabis usage. Youth Vaping, Cannabis and Road Safety His proposed bills focus on introducing mandatory counseling programs for teenagers caught in vaping and attending marijuana diversion programs,...

Elon Musk has expressed deep concern regarding the recent pedophilia controversy surrounding Instagram, the social media platform owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META). What Happened: The Wall Street Journal and academic researchers discovered that Instagram’s...

Teens using Snap, Inc.'s (NYSE: SNAP) Snapchat may no longer hide away from the watchful surveillance of parents. The social media platform is gearing up to launch a parental control hub called "Family Centre," TechCrunch reported, citing a screenshot shared by "Watchful," a...

Amazon.com Inc’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) smart voice assistant Alexa has left the parents of a 10-year old shocked after it suggested a dangerous challenge to the child. What Happened: Kristin Livdahl’s ten-year-old daughter was proposed a “simple challenge” by Alexa. The voice...