44 stories tagged with #child-safety, in publish-time order across the WeSearch catalog. Tag pages update as new stories ingest.
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China teacher under probe after using glue gun to scald little girl, resulting in blisters
Police question ‘cruel’ teacher who changed her story about how 4-year-old got injuries to her lip which left her crying in pain.…
Four inquiries in three decades: The challenge of reforming Qld’s child safety system
The challenge is enormous, but the inquiry's report has made clear inaction is not an option for the sake of Queensland's children, Eden Gillespie writes.…
‘Measure of failure’: $20m inquiry slams Queensland child safety crisis
The probe’s almost 1400-page report has called for sweeping overhauls, including controversial changes to adoption practices and out-of-home care.…
Report lays bare state of Queensland’s child safety system
A total overhaul of Queensland's child safety processes is being promised after a report from a commission of inquiry laid bare a costly, broken and incredibly damaging system.…
Breaking: Children under five to be removed from residential care in Qld
A report by Queensland's Commission of Inquiry has made 52 recommendations ranging from overhauling out-of-home care to adoption access.…
Queensland parliament live: Inquiry’s report into child safety released
Another day of state parliament begins with the tabling of a report of the inquiry into Queensland’s child safety system.…
Paedophile magistrate's release prompts vigilante warning
South Australia's police chief says the force will respond accordingly to concerns about public safety once paedophile and former magistrate Peter Liddy is released from prison, bu…
Maine Dem Senate Candidate Platner Says He Forgot to Close His Kik Account. Sure.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has a new problem, and this one is harder to delete.…
Cyberabad She Teams nabs 29 offenders in decoy operations
Cyberabad She Teams nabs 29 offenders in decoy operations…
Location of child sex offender on Daniel’s Law register not known
A known Queensland child sex offender is missing in the community, after police discovered he had not made required reports about his whereabouts and contact with children.…
California’s ‘Los Gatos party mom’ sentenced to 35 years in prison
Shannon O’Connor, 52, was convicted of charges including child endangerment and facilitating forcible sexual assault…
Families confront California 'party mom' in court, calling her a 'monster' who groomed their children
Convicted Los Gatos Party Mom Shannon O'Connor was sentenced to 35 years in prison after a jury found her guilty on 48 felony charges in Silicon Valley.…
AI content to be automatically labeled on YouTube — but not on YouTube Kids
YouTube is making it easier to spot AI videos, but the new policy seems like a work in progress.…
Hong Kong private tutor jailed for 4½ years over repeatedly molesting boy
Ng Tin-yu continued to commit obscene acts at the boy’s residence until a surveillance camera on the premises captured one of the incidents.…
Paris after-school worker denies charges at child sexual assault trial
On Tuesday, at the first public trial about child abuse in Paris's after-school care sector since the scandal broke, the prosecution requested that the defendant, David G., be sent…
The cost of keeping kids safe has doubled. Experts say there’s a fix
New research shows Australia’s child protection system may become financially untenable, as children face poor outcomes and costs soar.…
Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers
In the first three months of 2026, Paris suspended 78 aides, including 31 suspected of sexual abuse. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media
Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16s…
Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media's risks
Social media CEOs have been called to testify before Congress amid growing pressure to protect young users.…
Deeply distressing: J&K CM on Budgam minor rape case
Jammu and Kashmir CM condemns the Budgam minor rape case, expressing grief and urging societal reflection on child safety.…
'Horrific': CM Vijay assures stern action after minor girl sexually assaulted and killed in Tamil Nadu
Two men have been arrested for sexually assaulting and murdering a 10-year-old girl in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. | India News…
Popular Chat Site With Pedophile Epidemic Drowning In State Lawsuits
Yet another state sued chat platform Discord on Friday over alleged failure to safeguard against child sexual abuse.…
Christina Georgaki: Greece leads the way in Europe in a time of rapidly evolving technology
Experts agree that the unregulated use of social media among children can cause stress, depression, sleep loss and long-term social issues. Considering these consequences, a ban ap…
Teacher charged with alleged child grooming, possessing child abuse material
Police have charged a teacher in Sydney with alleged child grooming offences and possessing child abuse material.…
Female Christian kindergarten teacher pleads guilty to child seduction; court docs reveal she had sex with girl in church
A former Christian school teacher in Indiana has learned her fate after pleading guilty to child sex crimes with a student, according to court records. Torrie Lemon, 24, pleaded gu…
Meta, Snap and Roblox commit to tougher anti-grooming measures in UK
Ofcom has urged social networks to implement anti-grooming measures.…
Big tech is finally taking child safety seriously, but TikTok and YouTube are lagging behind
Snap, Meta, and Roblox have agreed to introduce new anti-grooming measures after Ofcom's public call for action, but TikTok and YouTube still have a lot of explaining to do.…
Elon Musk's X fined for not complying with Australia's child protection laws
The social media giant will pay A$650,000 plus legal costs, ending a three-year legal saga.…
Musk’s X admits breaking Australian child safety law, fined $650,000
Elon Musk’s social media company, formerly known as Twitter, failed to comply with an order to detail its child exploitation safeguards.…
TikTok, YouTube lag on British child safety as rivals act, regulator says
Snap, Meta and Roblox have all agreed to introduce stronger protections against online grooming. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
TikTok, YouTube lag on UK child safety as rivals act, regulator says
Child safety groups urge FTC to investigate Roblox over deceptive practices
The Emerging AI Policy Consensus
In the wake of several high-profile lawsuits related to teen suicides allegedly encouraged by AI chatbots, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill earlier this m…
US groups urge investigation into child safety and spending on Roblox
Roblox said it had "clear policies" banning actual and simulated gambling, as well as rules governing paid random items.…
Exclusive: Advocacy groups file complaint against Roblox, alleging its manipulative design puts kids at risk
The complaint follows a parent who lost her son to people who groomed him on the platform.…
Online child safety campaigners call for US inquiry into Roblox
Groups claim games platform’s design and business model conflict with children’s developmental needs…
PM remembers Kumanjayi Little Baby, attacks NT government
The prime minister visited Alice Springs on Wednesday to meet with the five-year-old’s family.…
Nurseries must implement new national guidelines to keep children safe, Labour MP says
‘You would never want your child to be in a situation where you are dropping them off to not have them return,’ Labour MP tells The Independent…
One in four children being groomed online in ‘worldwide health emergency’
Study also shows that 1,500 people possess ‘paedophile manuals’ to evade justice…
Swedish government wants tracking devices on children — and it's already watching them
Swedish police currently have the authority to spy on children under 15.…
Meta told it's violating EU law by not doing enough to keep children off Facebook and Instagram
Children can create Instagram and Facebook accounts simply by inputting a false birth date, a preliminary EU investigation found.…
‘There’s no trace’: NT Police believe young girl’s suspected abductor is being helped
NT Police believe time is running out to find a five-year-old girl alive four days after she was suspected to have been taken from a camp near Alice Springs.…
What we know about the hours before a 5yo girl went missing in Alice Springs
Five-year-old Sharon Granites vanished from an Alice Springs town camp late on Saturday night, with police alleging she has been abducted. Here's what we know about the night she w…
Fresh breakthrough in plans to curb social media for under-16s in UK as peers end stand-off with MPs
Peers stood down on Tuesday after ministers announced they would impose social media restrictions for young people regardless of the outcome of the current consultation…