I got an up-close look at Roblox's new safety feature. Here's what I found.

I traveled to Roblox's headquarters to do a demo of a new safety feature it says will help protect child users.

‘PLAYGROUND FOR PREDATORS’: Texas third state to sue gaming titan, Roblox, for child endangerment

At the beginning of November Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, filed a lawsuit against the popular gaming platform, Roblox.

Hidden in plain sight: Mom discovers 'calculator' app on child's phone was vault for predator chats

A Nassau County mother found an innocent-looking calculator app. She was horrified to find out what it was really hiding and ...

Australia boots kids under 16 off social media: how platforms are responding

Australia is joining a wave of governments around the globe in regulating how kids spend their time online. On December 10th, ...

This country banned social media for young teens. Here’s how they’re defying it.

Australia’s landmark ban on social media for under-16s took effect, reshaping daily life for millions of children and parents ...

Meta has begun shutting down kids' social media in Australia. The world is watching to see how it unfolds

As platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube begin to comply with Australia's new landmark law banning social media for those under 16, Aussie youth are likely starting to see pop-ups ...

Up to a million social media accounts change as Australia’s world leading under 16s ban begins

Overnight, around half a million accounts on Meta’s social media platforms Facebook and Instagram vanished in Australia.
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Ditch the smart phone: The best gift ideas for young teens this Christmas

Don’t want to give your young teenager a smart phone this Christmas but hung up on ideas for alternative gifts?

Will Australia’s social media ban for under-16s be a success? It's unlikely, and here’s why

Australia is doing what no other democracy has done so far. Starting today (December 10), all those under the age of 16 will ...

Australia is banning young teens from social media. Could it happen in the US?

A world-first ban on major social media platforms for children under the age of 16 goes into effect in Australia on Wednesday ...

Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access

The social media accounts of Australians aged under-16 must be deactivated, with companies facing fines for not complying.