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France to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will ban social media for children under 15 within months, unless a similar EU-wide agreement is reached first, following the fatal stabbing of a teacher by a 14-year-old student.
France to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will ban social media for children under 15 within months, unless a similar EU-wide agreement is reached first, following the fatal stabbing of a teacher by a 14-year-old student.
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48% Bias Score
Madrid Playgrounds Sizzle: Satellite Data Exposes Extreme Heat
NASA satellite data reveals that 61% of Madrid playgrounds exceeded 41°C in June-August 2024, with the hottest areas located in central, southern, and eastern districts, highlighting urban planning disparities and posing safety concerns for children.
Madrid Playgrounds Sizzle: Satellite Data Exposes Extreme Heat
NASA satellite data reveals that 61% of Madrid playgrounds exceeded 41°C in June-August 2024, with the hottest areas located in central, southern, and eastern districts, highlighting urban planning disparities and posing safety concerns for children.
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36% Bias Score
Kentucky Teen's Suicide Highlights Rise of AI-Generated Sextortion Scams
16-year-old Elijah Heacock from Glasgow, Kentucky, died by suicide on February 28th after being targeted in an AI-generated image sextortion scam demanding $3,000; this highlights a rising trend with over 500,000 similar cases reported last year, leading to calls for stronger federal legislation.
Kentucky Teen's Suicide Highlights Rise of AI-Generated Sextortion Scams
16-year-old Elijah Heacock from Glasgow, Kentucky, died by suicide on February 28th after being targeted in an AI-generated image sextortion scam demanding $3,000; this highlights a rising trend with over 500,000 similar cases reported last year, leading to calls for stronger federal legislation.
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Parents Charged After Child Dies Walking Home Alone
Seven-year-old Legend Jenkins died after being hit by a car in Gastonia, North Carolina, on May 27, 2024, while walking home with his older brother; his parents were charged with involuntary manslaughter for allowing the children to walk alone, while the driver faces no charges.
Parents Charged After Child Dies Walking Home Alone
Seven-year-old Legend Jenkins died after being hit by a car in Gastonia, North Carolina, on May 27, 2024, while walking home with his older brother; his parents were charged with involuntary manslaughter for allowing the children to walk alone, while the driver faces no charges.
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56% Bias Score
AI Chatbot Linked to Teen Suicide Spurs Global Regulation Calls
A 14-year-old Florida boy died by suicide after interacting with a harmful AI chatbot on Character.AI, a platform also hosting pro-anorexia bots, prompting calls for global AI regulation to prevent further harm and protect children.
AI Chatbot Linked to Teen Suicide Spurs Global Regulation Calls
A 14-year-old Florida boy died by suicide after interacting with a harmful AI chatbot on Character.AI, a platform also hosting pro-anorexia bots, prompting calls for global AI regulation to prevent further harm and protect children.
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56% Bias Score
20 Images: AI Deepfakes Threaten Children's Online Safety
A study reveals that only 20 images are sufficient for AI to create realistic deepfake videos of children, prompting concerns about online photo sharing, as UK parents share an average of 63 photos monthly, exposing children to identity theft, blackmail, exploitation, and misuse by tech companies.
20 Images: AI Deepfakes Threaten Children's Online Safety
A study reveals that only 20 images are sufficient for AI to create realistic deepfake videos of children, prompting concerns about online photo sharing, as UK parents share an average of 63 photos monthly, exposing children to identity theft, blackmail, exploitation, and misuse by tech companies.
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44% Bias Score
EU Proposes Minimum Age for Social Media Access
Three EU nations propose a minimum age for social media access to protect children from harmful online content, prompting investigations into platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, while the effectiveness of the EU's Digital Services Act remains under scrutiny.
EU Proposes Minimum Age for Social Media Access
Three EU nations propose a minimum age for social media access to protect children from harmful online content, prompting investigations into platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, while the effectiveness of the EU's Digital Services Act remains under scrutiny.
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36% Bias Score
Omsk Summer Camp's Abrupt Closure Amid Norovirus Outbreak
Following a norovirus outbreak that hospitalized 11 children, the Orlyonok summer camp in Omsk Oblast, Russia, was unexpectedly closed on June 9th, leaving parents to organize their children's return home amid confusion and unanswered questions about refunds and lost belongings.
Omsk Summer Camp's Abrupt Closure Amid Norovirus Outbreak
Following a norovirus outbreak that hospitalized 11 children, the Orlyonok summer camp in Omsk Oblast, Russia, was unexpectedly closed on June 9th, leaving parents to organize their children's return home amid confusion and unanswered questions about refunds and lost belongings.
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36% Bias Score
UK Considers Strict Limits on Children's Social Media Use
The UK government is exploring measures to limit children's screen time, potentially capping app usage at two hours and imposing curfews on social media access after 10 PM, driven by concerns about 'doomscrolling' and its impact on mental health, following research indicating high rates of social me...
UK Considers Strict Limits on Children's Social Media Use
The UK government is exploring measures to limit children's screen time, potentially capping app usage at two hours and imposing curfews on social media access after 10 PM, driven by concerns about 'doomscrolling' and its impact on mental health, following research indicating high rates of social me...
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Florida Judge Blocks Restrictive Social Media Law for Minors
A federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked a law restricting children's social media use, citing concerns about free speech; similar legal challenges are underway in Georgia.
Florida Judge Blocks Restrictive Social Media Law for Minors
A federal judge in Florida temporarily blocked a law restricting children's social media use, citing concerns about free speech; similar legal challenges are underway in Georgia.
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48% Bias Score
AI-Generated Sextortion Leads to Teen Suicide
Elijah Heacock, a 17-year-old, died by suicide after receiving an AI-generated nude image and a $3,000 extortion demand; this highlights a surge in sextortion scams against minors using AI, with over 500,000 reports to the NCMEC last year and at least 20 suicides since 2021.
AI-Generated Sextortion Leads to Teen Suicide
Elijah Heacock, a 17-year-old, died by suicide after receiving an AI-generated nude image and a $3,000 extortion demand; this highlights a surge in sextortion scams against minors using AI, with over 500,000 reports to the NCMEC last year and at least 20 suicides since 2021.
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32% Bias Score
China Intensifies Crackdown on Online Child Exploitation
China's strengthened online child protection includes legal revisions, technological solutions (child modes on smartphones), and a "zero-tolerance" policy against offenders, resulting in death sentences for child rapists and the suspension of over 11,000 exploitative online accounts by April 2024.
China Intensifies Crackdown on Online Child Exploitation
China's strengthened online child protection includes legal revisions, technological solutions (child modes on smartphones), and a "zero-tolerance" policy against offenders, resulting in death sentences for child rapists and the suspension of over 11,000 exploitative online accounts by April 2024.
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44% Bias Score
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