#child safety

Connected toys powered by large language models are rapidly entering the children’s market, but recent tests and early research suggest regulation has not kept pace with the risks.

After a $375 million loss, Meta is heading into a new trial phase where New Mexico will seek court-ordered changes to Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that Meta breached EU law by failing to put effective measures in place to stop children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram.

OpenAI has published a new child safety blueprint focused on AI-generated abuse material, reporting pathways, and built-in safeguards as policymakers and advocates push for stronger protections.

OpenAI has released a policy blueprint calling for updated laws on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, stronger provider reporting, and safety-by-design requirements for AI systems.

Researchers report that household cleaning products were associated with more than 240,800 U.S. emergency department visits involving children, underscoring a continuing home-safety risk.

Austria says it will introduce legislation by the end of June to restrict social media access for children under 14, adding to a widening international push for tougher rules on minors and platforms.

Austria says it will introduce a bill by the end of June to bar children under 14 from social media, pairing the proposal with media-literacy education and privacy protections around age verification.

A growing number of schools are using AI-powered chatbots as mental health counselors for students, raising questions about privacy, clinical safety, and the appropriate role of technology in children's emotional wellbeing.

New Mexico takes Meta to court over allegations its platforms facilitated sexual exploitation of minors through negligent safety practices.