#teen-safety
#teen-safety

Privacy professionals

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

Artificial intelligence

Meta's AI chatbot business seems like a headache that isn't worth the risk

Meta's AI chatbots face backlash for potential inappropriate interactions with teens.

fromEngadget

Marketing tech

Meta is using its AI age-detection tech to shuffle more young users into teen accounts

Marketing tech

Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts | TechCrunch

fromFast Company

Instagram is testing AI to flag teen users and enforce safety settings

Instagram is testing AI to identify teen accounts and enhance protective settings for young users.

1 day ago

US news

More Facebook, Instagram accounts falsely linked to predatory behavior restored by 7 On Your Side

fromThe Mercury News

Privacy professionals

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

Artificial intelligence

Meta's AI chatbot business seems like a headache that isn't worth the risk

Meta's AI chatbots face backlash for potential inappropriate interactions with teens.

fromEngadget

Marketing tech

Meta is using its AI age-detection tech to shuffle more young users into teen accounts

Marketing tech

Instagram is using AI to find teens lying about their age and restricting their accounts | TechCrunch

fromFast Company

Instagram is testing AI to flag teen users and enforce safety settings

Instagram is testing AI to identify teen accounts and enhance protective settings for young users.

more#meta

Privacy professionals

fromBloomberglaw

2 days ago

Meta Hits Setback as Vermont Court Says Addiction Case Can Go On

Vermont courts have personal jurisdiction over Meta in a suit alleging Instagram was deliberately designed to be addictive to teenagers.

Mental health

fromwww.bbc.com

2 days ago

ChatGPT to tell parents when their child is in 'acute distress'

OpenAI will add parental controls allowing parents to link accounts, disable features, and receive notifications when ChatGPT detects teens in acute distress.

6 days ago

Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users | TechCrunch

Meta will train chatbots to avoid engaging teens on self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, or inappropriate romantic topics and will limit teen access to certain AI characters.

#parenting

fromTODAY.com

1 week ago

Parenting

18 Things Kids Should Know By The Time They Turn 18

Parenting

My biggest worry about sleepovers used to be whether my kids brushed their teeth. Once they hit high school, it became an entirely different conversation.

fromTODAY.com

1 week ago

Parenting

18 Things Kids Should Know By The Time They Turn 18

Parenting

My biggest worry about sleepovers used to be whether my kids brushed their teeth. Once they hit high school, it became an entirely different conversation.

US news

Oakland man opened his door, where police informed him they'd tracked missing girl to his home

Mobile UX

San Leandro man charged with sexually abusing girl he met on cellphone game

fromThe Mercury News

2 weeks ago

US news

Oakland man opened his door, where police informed him they'd tracked missing girl to his home

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Mobile UX

San Leandro man charged with sexually abusing girl he met on cellphone game

more#sexual-abuse

fromScary Mommy

3 weeks ago

Kratom & Kava Drinks Should Concern You If You Have Teens

Kratom and kava are becoming widely available and pose significant risks, particularly for teenagers.

3 weeks ago

My son left the house like every other day - 18 minutes later he would never return'

Carly Calland recalls her son Jacob as always busy and active, but after a catastrophic e-scooter crash, he tragically lost his life just 18 minutes after leaving home.

Manchester United

fromNew York Post

3 weeks ago

Savage murder of boy, 14, in Bronx playground was filmed by brutes in tragic case of mistaken identity: sources

The mob attacked Angel Mendoza in a Bronx playground due to mistaken identity, as he was a friend of two teens previously involved in a gang fight.

US news

#missing-person

East Bay (California)

Police: Missing Fremont teen found safe, unharmed

Digital life

Fremont teen missing for nearly 2 weeks found safe, police say

fromBoston.com

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Boston

Girl, 14, missing from Hyde Park since Monday, police say

Miscellaneous

Girl, 15, missing for almost a week could be in Brentwood

fromMiami Herald

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Miami food

Miami-Dade deputies search for a missing teen girl who may need special services

NYC parents

Police very concerned' for 14-year-old missing for almost two weeks

East Bay (California)

Police: Missing Fremont teen found safe, unharmed

Digital life

Fremont teen missing for nearly 2 weeks found safe, police say

fromBoston.com

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Boston

Girl, 14, missing from Hyde Park since Monday, police say

Miscellaneous

Girl, 15, missing for almost a week could be in Brentwood

fromMiami Herald

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Miami food

Miami-Dade deputies search for a missing teen girl who may need special services

NYC parents

Police very concerned' for 14-year-old missing for almost two weeks

Dorchester man allegedly approached 14-year-old with chemical-laced handkerchief

Willie Cowert was charged with assault after allegedly attempting to suffocate a teenager with a chemical-laced handkerchief.

#social-media

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Privacy technologies

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

fromArs Technica

US politics

Meta, TikTok can't toss wrongful death suit from mom of "subway surfing" teen

fromIndependent

Social media marketing

'Wild west' of social media is unacceptable, says Media Minister, as Coalition considers a ban for children under 16

The Government is considering stricter age-verification for teenagers on social media.

A potential social media ban for children under 16 is being discussed.

fromMashable

Instagram will use AI to identify teens using adult accounts

Instagram is implementing AI to identify underage users who misrepresent their birthdate to enhance teen safety on the platform.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Privacy technologies

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

fromArs Technica

US politics

Meta, TikTok can't toss wrongful death suit from mom of "subway surfing" teen

fromIndependent

Social media marketing

'Wild west' of social media is unacceptable, says Media Minister, as Coalition considers a ban for children under 16

fromMashable

Instagram will use AI to identify teens using adult accounts

Instagram is implementing AI to identify underage users who misrepresent their birthdate to enhance teen safety on the platform.

Drones help NYPD make 200 rescues from subway surfing since 2023, officials say

Drones have facilitated over 200 rescues from subway surfing incidents, primarily involving teenagers, since November 2023.

#subway-surfing

Digital life

Her 15-year-old son died subway surfing. Now this Alphabet City mother is taking TikTok and Instagram to court | amNewYork

fromSuggest

New York City

15-Year-Old Boy Dead After Riding On Top Of New York City Subway In Queens

fromNBC New York

New York City

Queens subway surfing tragedy kills 15-year-old boy

NYC parents

Police Commissioner for the Day: Bronx teen earns NYPD honors for essay against subway surfing | amNewYork

Digital life

Her 15-year-old son died subway surfing. Now this Alphabet City mother is taking TikTok and Instagram to court | amNewYork

fromSuggest

New York City

15-Year-Old Boy Dead After Riding On Top Of New York City Subway In Queens

fromNBC New York

New York City

Queens subway surfing tragedy kills 15-year-old boy

fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

NYC parents

Police Commissioner for the Day: Bronx teen earns NYPD honors for essay against subway surfing | amNewYork

Brooklyn bus rider pleasures himself in front of teen: cops | amNewYork

A suspect is being sought for public lewdness on a Brooklyn bus.

UK news

Man jailed for seven years after raping girl, 13, in Croydon alleyway

A man was sentenced to seven years for raping a 13-year-old girl in Croydon, highlighting the dangers of predatory behavior.

fromBrooklyn Eagle

Teens robbed of clothes in R station

At approximately 3:30 PM, two 16-year-old boys at the 59th St. R station were assaulted and robbed by three individuals, highlighting the ongoing concerns of youth safety in transit areas.

Brooklyn

fromBoston.com

Boston police seeking public's help looking for 2 missing teenagers

Boston police are searching for two missing teens and request public assistance.

fromShore News Network

New York City Detectives Continue Search for Man Who Accosted Young Girl Inside Manhattan Subway Station

Police are seeking a suspect after an alleged non-consensual kiss of a teenager at a subway station in Manhattan.

SF parents

13-year-old California girl fights off attacker using jiu-jitsu

A 13-year-old girl used jiu-jitsu to defend herself against an attempted assault in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Boston food

fromNew York Post

Massachusetts high school seniors were traveling 110 mph before deadly Florida crash: report

The crash in Florida involved Massachusetts teens driving excessively fast, resulting in three deaths and critical injuries.

#tiktok

Mindfulness

TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep | TechCrunch

fromThe Verge

Mindfulness

TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM

Mindfulness

TikTok rolls out a new meditation feature to help you get off the app and sleep | TechCrunch

fromThe Verge

Online Community Development

Mindfulness

TikTok will show teens guided meditation after 10PM

more#tiktok

fromScary Mommy

A Michigan County Is Hiring A "Youth Intelligence Specialist" To Monitor Teen Social Media Posts

Wayne County launches initiative to monitor teens' social media to predict and prevent violence.

fromLos Angeles Times

An Orange County high school student was stabbed in the heart. Now a 15-year-old is accused of murder

The Orange County district attorney's office has charged a Santa Ana High School student with murder and assault in the fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old classmate.

SF parents

Artificial intelligence

fromFuturism

Stanford Researchers Say No Kid Under 18 Should Be Using AI Chatbot Companions

Teens should not use human-like AI companions due to potential risks to their mental health and social development.

NYC parents

fromNew York Post

Missouri teen dancing on SUV roof falls, is fatally struck by fire truck responding to emergency call

A Missouri teen fell off a moving SUV and was struck and killed by a fire truck responding to an emergency.

#pinterest

Privacy professionals

Pinterest Tests Alerts To Keep Teens off the App During School Hours

Privacy professionals

Pinterest Tests Alerts to Keep Teens Off the App During School Hours

Privacy professionals

Pinterest Tests Alerts To Keep Teens off the App During School Hours

Privacy professionals

Pinterest Tests Alerts to Keep Teens Off the App During School Hours

more#pinterest

#instagram

Privacy technologies

Instagram Implements Expanded AI Age Checking, New Parent Prompts

fromZDNET

Social media marketing

How Instagram is using AI to uncover teen accounts lying about their age

Privacy technologies

Instagram Implements Expanded AI Age Checking, New Parent Prompts

fromZDNET

Social media marketing

How Instagram is using AI to uncover teen accounts lying about their age

Meta is ramping up its AI-driven age detection

Instagram is using AI to detect underage users and enforce stricter privacy settings for their accounts.

Privacy technologies

fromThe Atlantic