Australia’s online safety regulations have sparked a surge in downloads of virtual private networks (VPNs) from users of adult content ...

Another alleged online child predator is behind bars following an investigation based on a tip to law enforcement.

The measure advanced as part of broader legislation, though House Democrats contended it would leave a “giant loophole” for ...

New proposals would require stronger safeguards across digital platforms while placing age verification at center of effort ...

Brett Guthrie, a Republican from Kentucky, is chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The most popular social media platforms are constantly changing and reinventing themselves, but one ...

New age-verification laws and tools are designed for child safety on social media and the internet, but adults are in the ...

For years, tech companies successfully resisted pressure from child safety advocates to do more to keep kids off their ...

There are just 50 people on Ofcom's team enforcing the Online Safety Act, tasked with achieving the Government’s ambition to ...

Saskatchewan RCMP say investigators are receiving regular reports of sextortion involving youth, prompting police to remind parents and guardians to talk with their children about online safety. The ...

A new consultation, which will conclude in May 2026, will determine whether or not there is a VPN ban for people under 18 in ...

In the digital age, “sexting” is a growing trend among teenagers and can be linked to emotional, social, and legal risks.

Indonesia is the latest country to block social media, saying the apps pose "increasingly real threats" to young people.