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🛡️ Weekly Update: Online Child Safety News You Need to Know (September 6 -12)
Hey everyone — here are this week’s top online child safety updates, with sources you can check.
- FTC Probes AI Chatbots:
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into major AI companies—Meta, OpenAI, Snap, Alphabet, Character.AI, etc.—to see how they protect children from harm in chatbots. (Reuters)
2. Meta Whistleblowers Expose Suppressed VR Harms:
Former Meta employees say internal safety research was hidden, including findings that showed children were exposed to grooming, harassment, and violence in its VR platforms. (The Guardian)
3. French Lawmaker Demands Criminal Action vs TikTok:
A French MP has called for a criminal probe into TikTok, claiming that its algorithms are harming minors. Proposals include banning social media for under-15s and imposing night curfews for teens. (The Guardian)
4. Attorneys General Warn OpenAI & Others Over Chatbot Safety:
Safety concerns from children and teens interacting with chatbots prompted attorneys general to issue warnings. They say safeguards have been insufficient and are pushing for stronger protections. (AP News)
💬 My takeaway:
Tech keeps moving fast, and companies and regulations are always one step behind. This means we, as parents, have to stay a step ahead — keeping the conversation open, checking settings, watching our kids and teaching them how to navigate this world safely.
👉 What do you think — which of these updates worries you the most?
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🛡️ Weekly Update: Online Child Safety News You Need to Know (September 6 -12)
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