#youth-protection
#youth-protection

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Brianna Ghey's mother hits out at potential watering down of Online Safety Bill

The call for stronger online safety measures is emphasized, highlighting the urgency due to youth vulnerability.

Public donations support independent journalism, ensuring access to critical reporting for all.

EU data protection

Protecting Minors Online Must Not Come at the Cost of Privacy and Free Expression

3 days ago

Privacy technologies

X Implements Age Checking Measures to Align with New Laws

Poker

fromFast Company

fromwww.independent.co.uk

YouTube is cracking down on gambling content. Here's what's changing

YouTube is banning links to unapproved gambling sites to safeguard youth viewers.

New age restrictions will limit access to online gambling content.

UK politics

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Brianna Ghey's mother hits out at potential watering down of Online Safety Bill

The call for stronger online safety measures is emphasized, highlighting the urgency due to youth vulnerability.

Public donations support independent journalism, ensuring access to critical reporting for all.

EU data protection

Protecting Minors Online Must Not Come at the Cost of Privacy and Free Expression

fromwww.independent.co.uk

3 days ago

Privacy technologies

X Implements Age Checking Measures to Align with New Laws

more#online-safety

3 days ago

Young men need role models, PM told or UK risks Andrew Tate-inspired generation

The new Lost Boys taskforce has called for a Trusted Adult Guarantee, which would give every young person in Britain access to a role model outside their family.

US politics

#social-media

fromArs Technica

Privacy technologies

Federal judge blocks Florida law that bans kids from social media

fromIndependent

Social media marketing

'Wild west' of social media is unacceptable, says Media Minister, as Coalition considers a ban for children under 16

fromwww.theguardian.com

NYC parents

New Zealand's prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s

2 weeks ago

Digital life

Meta Supports EU Push for New App Access Restrictions for Teens

fromArs Technica

Privacy technologies

Federal judge blocks Florida law that bans kids from social media

fromIndependent

Social media marketing

'Wild west' of social media is unacceptable, says Media Minister, as Coalition considers a ban for children under 16

fromwww.theguardian.com

NYC parents

New Zealand's prime minister proposes social media ban for under-16s

2 weeks ago

Digital life

Meta Supports EU Push for New App Access Restrictions for Teens

more#social-media

#public-health

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburg to overhaul policies curbing underage consumption of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis

fromwww.thelocal.fr

France politics

France announces ban on smoking outdoors in most places (but not cafe terraces)

US news

French health ministry extends smoking ban

3 weeks ago

France news

In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburg to overhaul policies curbing underage consumption of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis

fromwww.thelocal.fr

France politics

France announces ban on smoking outdoors in most places (but not cafe terraces)

US news

French health ministry extends smoking ban

3 weeks ago

France news

In effort to protect children, France bans smoking at parks and beaches

State Assembly passes #Right2RemainSilent Act aiming to ensure juvenile suspects receive legal counsel before police interrogation | amNewYork

New York legislation mandates legal counsel for minors before waiving Miranda rights during interrogation.

East Bay (California)

Oakland man gets 10 years for human trafficking of teen girl

NYC parents

fromwww.amny.com

State Assembly passes #Right2RemainSilent Act aiming to ensure juvenile suspects receive legal counsel before police interrogation | amNewYork

New York legislation mandates legal counsel for minors before waiving Miranda rights during interrogation.

East Bay (California)

Oakland man gets 10 years for human trafficking of teen girl

more#criminal-justice

fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

Teacher who preyed on children as young as 14 banned from classroom

Watkins, previously of Sunbower Avenue, Dunstable, arranged to meet boys aged between 14 and 16 on the dating app Grindr.

UK news

London politics

Nearly 12,000 illegal vapes seized in Bromley ahead of new vape ban

The UK has implemented a ban on disposable vapes to protect youth and reduce waste.

UK politics

fromwww.theguardian.com

Police in England and Wales identify 287 child sexual exploitation cases for review

Further investigation of child sexual exploitation cases has been initiated, and government plans are underway to remove convictions from grooming victims.

#legislation

SF parents

Despite Newsom's objections, Democrats approve striking penalty for soliciting older teens from bill

California lawmakers amended a bill, removing tougher penalties for soliciting 16- and 17-year-olds for sex.

Republicans criticized Democrats for being lenient on sex offenses involving older teens.

fromPsychology Today

Digital life

What Texas's Age-Gating Law Gets Wrong About Kids and Tech

NYC politics

In a break from progressives, Newsom says soliciting older minors for sex should be a felony

SF parents

Despite Newsom's objections, Democrats approve striking penalty for soliciting older teens from bill

California lawmakers amended a bill, removing tougher penalties for soliciting 16- and 17-year-olds for sex.

Republicans criticized Democrats for being lenient on sex offenses involving older teens.

fromPsychology Today

Digital life

What Texas's Age-Gating Law Gets Wrong About Kids and Tech

NYC politics

In a break from progressives, Newsom says soliciting older minors for sex should be a felony

more#legislation

fromNew York Post

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

ICE to detain illegal migrant who posed as high school-aged teen - despite being 24-year-old Venezuelan dad

It is disturbing that a grown man would impersonate a teenager and surround himself with underage girls and boys and fool them into doing God knows what.

SF parents

#community-safety

London politics

fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk

Council safeguarding restructure criticised after boy, 16, shot dead in Stockwell

Lambeth Council's decision to redesign the Contextual Safeguarding Team amid rising violence is seen as misguided by local union representatives.

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Privacy professionals

Public meeting on how to keep young people and vulnerable residents safe in Ongar

London politics

fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk

Council safeguarding restructure criticised after boy, 16, shot dead in Stockwell

Lambeth Council's decision to redesign the Contextual Safeguarding Team amid rising violence is seen as misguided by local union representatives.

Privacy professionals

Public meeting on how to keep young people and vulnerable residents safe in Ongar

more#community-safety

Privacy professionals

fromLindsey Gamble

Pinterest Launches In-App Alerts to Help Teens Stay Focused During School Hours - Lindsey Gamble

Pinterest introduces notifications to help students focus during school hours, encouraging users to pause app usage while promoting responsible digital behavior.

#youtube

Social media marketing

Social Media Platforms Challenge Australia's Proposed Under 16 Ban

Australia's social media ban for users under 16 may favor YouTube unfairly, according to TikTok.

Media industry

fromLindsey Gamble

YouTube Tightens Policies on Gambling Content to Protect Viewers - Lindsey Gamble

YouTube is expanding its gambling content policies to enhance viewer protection, particularly for younger audiences.

Social media marketing

Social Media Platforms Challenge Australia's Proposed Under 16 Ban

Australia's social media ban for users under 16 may favor YouTube unfairly, according to TikTok.

Media industry

fromLindsey Gamble

YouTube Tightens Policies on Gambling Content to Protect Viewers - Lindsey Gamble

YouTube is expanding its gambling content policies to enhance viewer protection, particularly for younger audiences.

more#youtube

Social media marketing

fromBusiness Insider

Deepfake nudes are the perfect issue for Melania Trump to take on: It's bipartisan and everyone agrees it's a problem.

Melania Trump supports bipartisan efforts to combat nonconsensual AI-generated images, a growing issue impacting youth, especially girls.

Privacy professionals