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Dec 13 2025CRIME

Roblox Under Fire: Florida's Fight for Kids' Safety

Florida is making a big move against Roblox. They say the game lets adults pretend to be kids. This makes it easy for them to talk to real children. The state claims Roblox is not doing enough to stop this. Investigators made fake accounts for kids aged 7, 8, and 10. They found these accounts could

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Dec 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Keeping Kids Safe Online: Are Popular Apps Doing Enough?

Two popular online platforms, Roblox and Discord, are facing lawsuits in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The lawsuits claim that these platforms exposed children to sexual predators. The lawsuits were filed by parents who say their 12-year-old daughters were sexually abused by people they met on

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Dec 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tech Giants Clash Over Kids' Online Safety Laws

In a recent move, Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, engaged in discussions with U. S. House members to voice concerns about a proposed bill aimed at enhancing child online safety. The bill, known as the App Store Accountability Act, seeks to prevent minors from accessing harmful online content. However, Apple

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Nov 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

Parents Get a Peek into Teen's Discord Life

Discord has recently updated its Family Center tool. It gives parents a look into their teen's activities on the platform. The goal is to help parents understand how their teens use Discord. It also encourages parents to be more involved in their online lives. The new features let parents manage se

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Jul 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

Keeping Kids Safe Online: Microsoft's Browser Blocking Feature

Microsoft has been making waves with its Family Safety feature, which is designed to keep kids safe online. Lately, there have been some hiccups with this feature, especially when it comes to blocking non-Microsoft browsers like Google Chrome. The idea behind this feature is simple: parents can set

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May 13 2025FINANCE

Avoiding Scams: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

In the world of online marketplaces, scams are a real threat. Even those who know the risks can fall victim. This is a story about a person who lost $500 due to a scam on Facebook Marketplace. This person was selling furniture and needed to move quickly. A buyer seemed interested in a kitchen or

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Apr 08 2025OPINION

The Digital Dilemma: Why Kids Need Better Online Protection

The internet is a big part of kids' lives today. Most teens have smartphones and use social media. Even young children have their own devices. This raises serious concerns about their safety online. The dangers are real. Kids face issues like cyberbullying, sextortion, and exposure to inappropriate

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Jan 29 2025CRIME

Digital Danger: York Resident Loses Big Bucks to Texas Scammer

Imagine waking up one morning to find $60, 000 gone from your bank account. That's exactly what happened to a York resident last November. The culprit? Not some local troublemaker, but a tech-savvy scammer named Ayme Galvan from Texas. Galvan and their gang have been causing problems in multiple sta

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Jan 16 2025SPORTS

NASCAR Teams Up with Homeland Security to Fight Online Child Abuse

Imagine if your favorite sport's heroes joined forces with the government to tackle a major societal issue. That's exactly what NASCAR has done by teaming up with the Department of Homeland Security. The issue at hand? Online child sexual exploitation and abuse, often shortened to CSA. As technology

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Dec 17 2024OPINION

Protecting Kids Online: The Device-Level ID Solution

The internet has expanded into our lives at a rapid pace. But laws designed to protect kids online haven't kept up. Governments are now scrambling to catch up, passing laws that ban kids under 16 from social media and requiring age checks to access certain content. However, these laws focus on indi

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