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New U.S. Car Seat Safety Standards for Side-Impact Collisions
Beginning June 30, 2025, all new U.S. car seats must meet stricter side-impact safety standards (FMVSS No. 213a) after years of research and development by the NHTSA, addressing a significant gap in previous regulations and aiming to reduce child fatalities and injuries in side-impact collisions.
New U.S. Car Seat Safety Standards for Side-Impact Collisions
Beginning June 30, 2025, all new U.S. car seats must meet stricter side-impact safety standards (FMVSS No. 213a) after years of research and development by the NHTSA, addressing a significant gap in previous regulations and aiming to reduce child fatalities and injuries in side-impact collisions.
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20% Bias Score
US Child Drowning Deaths Surge: Urgent Call for Water Safety Measures
In 2022, 461 US children aged 1–4 drowned—a 28% increase since 2019—with residential drownings accounting for 80% of pediatric cases, disproportionately affecting minority groups; consistent supervision and swim lessons are crucial for prevention.
US Child Drowning Deaths Surge: Urgent Call for Water Safety Measures
In 2022, 461 US children aged 1–4 drowned—a 28% increase since 2019—with residential drownings accounting for 80% of pediatric cases, disproportionately affecting minority groups; consistent supervision and swim lessons are crucial for prevention.
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32% Bias Score
Facial Recognition Technology Prevents Potential Child Abuse in London
In January, London police used Live Facial Recognition (LFR) to identify 73-year-old registered sex offender David Cheneler with a six-year-old girl, leading to his arrest for violating his SOPO and possessing a lock knife; the girl's mother was unaware of his history.
Facial Recognition Technology Prevents Potential Child Abuse in London
In January, London police used Live Facial Recognition (LFR) to identify 73-year-old registered sex offender David Cheneler with a six-year-old girl, leading to his arrest for violating his SOPO and possessing a lock knife; the girl's mother was unaware of his history.
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52% Bias Score
Take It Down Act Signed into Law: Federal Regulation of Non-Consensual Intimate Images
President Trump signed the bipartisan Take It Down Act into law, making it a federal crime to knowingly publish intimate images without consent, including AI-generated deepfakes; websites must remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's request.
Take It Down Act Signed into Law: Federal Regulation of Non-Consensual Intimate Images
President Trump signed the bipartisan Take It Down Act into law, making it a federal crime to knowingly publish intimate images without consent, including AI-generated deepfakes; websites must remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's request.
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48% Bias Score
Greece Launches "Kids Wallet" App to Enhance Children's Digital Safety
Greece introduced "Kids Wallet," a parental control app for children's digital activities, addressing rising concerns about online safety and excessive screen time among children, based on recent surveys showing 76.6% of 9-12-year-olds using personal devices to access the internet and 22.8% encounte...
Greece Launches "Kids Wallet" App to Enhance Children's Digital Safety
Greece introduced "Kids Wallet," a parental control app for children's digital activities, addressing rising concerns about online safety and excessive screen time among children, based on recent surveys showing 76.6% of 9-12-year-olds using personal devices to access the internet and 22.8% encounte...
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44% Bias Score
UK Children Advertised Stab-Proof Vests on Social Media Amidst Knife Crime Surge
Videos on TikTok and Snapchat are advertising stab-proof vests to children for £50, raising concerns about rising UK knife crime and the potential for increased violence among young people, with campaigners demanding government action due to the lack of legal restrictions on their sale.
UK Children Advertised Stab-Proof Vests on Social Media Amidst Knife Crime Surge
Videos on TikTok and Snapchat are advertising stab-proof vests to children for £50, raising concerns about rising UK knife crime and the potential for increased violence among young people, with campaigners demanding government action due to the lack of legal restrictions on their sale.
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48% Bias Score
Texas Poised to Enact Statewide Social Media Ban for Minors
Texas is poised to become the second state to ban social media for minors under 18, requiring age verification and allowing parental account deletion requests; the bill has passed the House and is expected to pass the Senate, despite potential legal challenges.
Texas Poised to Enact Statewide Social Media Ban for Minors
Texas is poised to become the second state to ban social media for minors under 18, requiring age verification and allowing parental account deletion requests; the bill has passed the House and is expected to pass the Senate, despite potential legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
US Drowning Deaths Rise, Underscoring Need for Water Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a concerning rise in unintentional drowning deaths in the US, particularly among young children ages 1-4, with higher rates observed in minority groups and residential settings; experts emphasize the critical need for constant supervision and sw...
US Drowning Deaths Rise, Underscoring Need for Water Safety
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports a concerning rise in unintentional drowning deaths in the US, particularly among young children ages 1-4, with higher rates observed in minority groups and residential settings; experts emphasize the critical need for constant supervision and sw...
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32% Bias Score
OECD Demands Child Safety by Design in Digital Platforms
The OECD urges a structural shift in digital regulation, mandating that platforms prioritize child safety by design, not delegation, highlighting the conflict between maximizing screen time and child well-being, and proposing five key regulatory measures.
OECD Demands Child Safety by Design in Digital Platforms
The OECD urges a structural shift in digital regulation, mandating that platforms prioritize child safety by design, not delegation, highlighting the conflict between maximizing screen time and child well-being, and proposing five key regulatory measures.
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16% Bias Score
Take It Down Act Signed into Law: Federal Penalties for Nonconsensual Explicit Images
President Trump signed the Take It Down Act, making it a federal crime to share nonconsensual intimate images—including AI-generated ones—with penalties up to three years in prison for offenses involving minors and two years for adults; social media companies must remove such content within 48 hours...
Take It Down Act Signed into Law: Federal Penalties for Nonconsensual Explicit Images
President Trump signed the Take It Down Act, making it a federal crime to share nonconsensual intimate images—including AI-generated ones—with penalties up to three years in prison for offenses involving minors and two years for adults; social media companies must remove such content within 48 hours...
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56% Bias Score
Arrest Made in International Sextortion Scheme that Led to Teen's Suicide
Following the suicide of 17-year-old Ryan Last in 2022 due to an international sextortion scheme, Alfred Kassi, the alleged perpetrator, and three accomplices were arrested in Côte d'Ivoire; they will be prosecuted there under cybercrime laws.
Arrest Made in International Sextortion Scheme that Led to Teen's Suicide
Following the suicide of 17-year-old Ryan Last in 2022 due to an international sextortion scheme, Alfred Kassi, the alleged perpetrator, and three accomplices were arrested in Côte d'Ivoire; they will be prosecuted there under cybercrime laws.
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24% Bias Score
Parents Coalition Demands Congressional Investigation into Meta's AI Child Safety
The American Parents Coalition is urging Congress to investigate Meta for prioritizing user engagement over child safety in its AI chatbots, citing a Wall Street Journal report detailing sexually explicit conversations between the chatbot and underage users, a claim Meta contests while highlighting ...
Parents Coalition Demands Congressional Investigation into Meta's AI Child Safety
The American Parents Coalition is urging Congress to investigate Meta for prioritizing user engagement over child safety in its AI chatbots, citing a Wall Street Journal report detailing sexually explicit conversations between the chatbot and underage users, a claim Meta contests while highlighting ...
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40% Bias Score
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