#Child Safety

Discord's rapid U-turn on age verification exposed the hidden world of "age assurance" companies—and the uncomfortable trade-off between protecting kids and protecting everyone's privacy.

A landmark jury trial is testing whether social media companies can be held legally liable for harms to children. The outcome could reshape the internet's liability shield forever.

Leaked Meta documents reveal how the company prioritized user growth over protecting children from predators for years, despite knowing the risks. What this means for Big Tech accountability.

West Virginia sues Apple, claiming iCloud became a 'secure avenue' for child abuse material after the company ditched CSAM detection for end-to-end encryption.

West Virginia sues Apple over child safety failures, forcing the tech giant to confront its privacy-first stance vs child protection demands

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified that Instagram doesn't target children under 13, but internal documents revealed strategies to "bring teens in as tweens." A landmark trial examining social media's impact on youth mental health.

Historic lawsuits against Meta and YouTube over child harm begin this week, potentially reshaping social media's future. What's at stake for tech giants and young users?

Meta stands trial in New Mexico over allegations it failed to protect children from online predators on Facebook and Instagram. Multiple lawsuits could reshape social media industry accountability.

OpenAI's new automatic age prediction system highlights the growing battle over who should verify users' ages online. Privacy advocates and child safety experts are divided on the solution.

A shocking case of caregiver newborn abuse caught on CCTV in October 2025 has ignited a global debate on home security technology and the ethics of childcare monitoring.

Google is ending unilateral account opt-outs for 13-year-olds. Learn how the new Google Family Link parental approval 13 policy affects your teen's account safety.

Meta has blocked 550,000 accounts in the first week of Australia's strict social media ban for under-16s. Explore the breakdown of Instagram, Facebook, and Threads account blocks.