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Brazil agency orders Discord chat platform to suspend livestreaming over child safety concerns - Reuters
Brazil agency orders Discord chat platform to suspend livestreaming over child safety concerns Reuters
August 12, 2026Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
August 10, 2026Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
August 7, 2026Tech Life
Electric power is one of several cleaner alternatives to traditional aviation fuel.
August 4, 2026UK regulator to probe TikTok on child safety measures - Reuters
UK regulator to probe TikTok on child safety measures Reuters
July 16, 2026Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.
July 3, 2026Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email
The firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.
June 21, 2026Man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure - Reuters
Man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure Reuters
June 18, 2026Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban
A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.
June 16, 2026Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law - Reuters
Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety law Reuters
June 15, 2026When will social media ban start, and which apps will be affected?
The measures will see apps including TikTok and Snapchat banned for UK teens early in 2027.
June 15, 2026Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
June 11, 2026Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.
June 8, 2026Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer - Reuters
Big tech firms must stop young people circulating nude images, says UK PM Starmer Reuters
June 8, 2026Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
June 8, 2026US 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.
May 20, 2026Driver arrested after chasing down child cyclist on footpath
Video captures young boy on bike fleeing car that mounts footpath in Washington State
May 7, 2026Nebraska police shoot knife-wielding woman who abducted child from Walmart
The 31-year-old woman randomly abducted a three-year-old boy out of the Omaha supermarket at knifepoint, police say.
April 16, 2026How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?
Will the decision of a Los Angeles jury have an impact on the UK government as it considers potential future regulations on social media, writes the BBC's political editor.
March 26, 2026Parents should monitor children '24/7' on Roblox, says developer
Roblox said safety was a top priority and it had advanced safeguards in place to keep users safe.
March 26, 2026