Child Safety
Florida toddler dies after being left in hot car by babysitter
A two-year-old toddler has died after being left in a hot car in Hallandale Beach, Florida, prompting urgent safety reminders from local police.
UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones
The UK government is set to introduce primary legislation requiring Apple and Google to implement device-level blocks on nude images for users under 18.
Meta prioritised growth over child safety, ex-Meta executive testifies
Former Meta engineering director Arturo Béjar testified at a federal trial that CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a corporate culture prioritizing growth over child safety.
New Mexico Court Orders Meta To Pay Nearly $1 Billion In Landmark Child Safety Case
A judge ordered Meta to pay $942 million and implement strict platform overhauls, including teen screen-time caps and nighttime notification blocks.
Meta fined $567m by US judge in child safety case
A US judge in New Mexico ordered Meta to pay an additional $567m for failing to warn the public about dangers to children, bringing total liabilities to $942m.