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Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Opposition to Speed Cameras Endangers Children
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's rejection of speed cameras and safer road infrastructure, despite evidence linking higher speeds to increased pedestrian fatalities and severe car accidents, puts children's lives at risk, as exemplified by a London, Ontario residential street with a high 85th-percentile ...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Opposition to Speed Cameras Endangers Children
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's rejection of speed cameras and safer road infrastructure, despite evidence linking higher speeds to increased pedestrian fatalities and severe car accidents, puts children's lives at risk, as exemplified by a London, Ontario residential street with a high 85th-percentile ...
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44% Bias Score
Ontario Orders Immediate Parking Restrictions at Daycares Following Toddler's Death
Following a fatal car crash at a Richmond Hill daycare that killed a toddler and injured seven others, Ontario's Education Minister has ordered immediate parking restrictions at all licensed child-care centers to prevent similar incidents, prompting concerns from operators about unintended consequen...
Ontario Orders Immediate Parking Restrictions at Daycares Following Toddler's Death
Following a fatal car crash at a Richmond Hill daycare that killed a toddler and injured seven others, Ontario's Education Minister has ordered immediate parking restrictions at all licensed child-care centers to prevent similar incidents, prompting concerns from operators about unintended consequen...
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24% Bias Score
FTC Investigates AI Chatbots' Impact on Children
The Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into seven tech companies, including Google, Meta, and OpenAI, to assess the potential harms their AI chatbots pose to children and teenagers.
FTC Investigates AI Chatbots' Impact on Children
The Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into seven tech companies, including Google, Meta, and OpenAI, to assess the potential harms their AI chatbots pose to children and teenagers.
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28% Bias Score
Spain's 017 Cybersecurity Helpline Sees Surge in Preventative Consultations
In 2024, Spain's 017 cybersecurity helpline received 98,546 consultations, with 54% being preventative and 46% reactive, highlighting a growing public awareness of online risks, while simultaneously noting a rise in online fraud, harassment, and gender-based violence.
Spain's 017 Cybersecurity Helpline Sees Surge in Preventative Consultations
In 2024, Spain's 017 cybersecurity helpline received 98,546 consultations, with 54% being preventative and 46% reactive, highlighting a growing public awareness of online risks, while simultaneously noting a rise in online fraud, harassment, and gender-based violence.
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20% Bias Score
Meta Accused of Covering Up Child Safety Risks in VR Products
Two former Meta safety researchers testified before a US Senate committee, alleging that Meta covered up potential harms to children stemming from its virtual reality products, including evidence of sexual abuse risk and the use of its platform by coordinated pedophile rings.
Meta Accused of Covering Up Child Safety Risks in VR Products
Two former Meta safety researchers testified before a US Senate committee, alleging that Meta covered up potential harms to children stemming from its virtual reality products, including evidence of sexual abuse risk and the use of its platform by coordinated pedophile rings.
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60% Bias Score
Australia News Roundup: Child Safety, Political Strife, and Gold Rush
Australia's eSafety commissioner criticizes tech companies for insufficient action against child sexual abuse material; political tensions rise within the Liberal party; and surging gold prices fuel a prospecting boom.
Australia News Roundup: Child Safety, Political Strife, and Gold Rush
Australia's eSafety commissioner criticizes tech companies for insufficient action against child sexual abuse material; political tensions rise within the Liberal party; and surging gold prices fuel a prospecting boom.
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16% Bias Score
OpenAI Announces Child-Safety Features for ChatGPT
OpenAI announced a child-friendly ChatGPT version with parental controls, prompted by safety concerns and a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into its impact on children and teens.
OpenAI Announces Child-Safety Features for ChatGPT
OpenAI announced a child-friendly ChatGPT version with parental controls, prompted by safety concerns and a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into its impact on children and teens.
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40% Bias Score
New York Proposes Regulations for Social Media Age Verification
New York Attorney General Letitia James proposed regulations to implement the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and restrict algorithmic feeds and nighttime notifications for minors.
New York Proposes Regulations for Social Media Age Verification
New York Attorney General Letitia James proposed regulations to implement the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, requiring social media platforms to verify users' ages and restrict algorithmic feeds and nighttime notifications for minors.
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24% Bias Score
Lawsuit Claims Roblox and Discord Enabled Child's Grooming, Suicide
A California mother is suing Roblox and Discord, alleging that her 15-year-old son's grooming and subsequent suicide resulted from inadequate safety measures on these platforms.
Lawsuit Claims Roblox and Discord Enabled Child's Grooming, Suicide
A California mother is suing Roblox and Discord, alleging that her 15-year-old son's grooming and subsequent suicide resulted from inadequate safety measures on these platforms.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's eSafety watchdog criticizes social media handling of Charlie Kirk shooting video
Australia's eSafety Commission criticized social media companies for insufficiently protecting children from graphic footage of the shooting death of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, which circulated widely on platforms like TikTok, X, Facebook, and Instagram, prompting calls for improved content mo...
Australia's eSafety watchdog criticizes social media handling of Charlie Kirk shooting video
Australia's eSafety Commission criticized social media companies for insufficiently protecting children from graphic footage of the shooting death of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk, which circulated widely on platforms like TikTok, X, Facebook, and Instagram, prompting calls for improved content mo...
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28% Bias Score
Meta Whistleblowers Allege Child Harm Cover-up in VR
Six current and former Meta employees allege the company deleted or altered internal research showing children exposed to grooming, sexual harassment, and violence on its VR platforms, prioritizing engagement over child safety.
Meta Whistleblowers Allege Child Harm Cover-up in VR
Six current and former Meta employees allege the company deleted or altered internal research showing children exposed to grooming, sexual harassment, and violence on its VR platforms, prioritizing engagement over child safety.
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60% Bias Score
California and Delaware Attorneys General Warn OpenAI of ChatGPT Safety Concerns
California and Delaware attorneys general warned OpenAI about the safety risks of its ChatGPT AI chatbot, particularly for children and teens, citing two recent deaths linked to chatbot interactions.
California and Delaware Attorneys General Warn OpenAI of ChatGPT Safety Concerns
California and Delaware attorneys general warned OpenAI about the safety risks of its ChatGPT AI chatbot, particularly for children and teens, citing two recent deaths linked to chatbot interactions.
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24% Bias Score
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