The CEOs of X, Twitter and Discord have so far resisted calls to appear before lawmakers, but Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok head Zhou Chew are expected to testify at an upcoming hearing. The Senate Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas Monday to a trio of tech executives who lawmakers say have refused to voluntarily testify about the …
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Introduction The Tech Coalition, a group of leading tech companies, has announced the launch of a new program called Lantern. This program aims to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) by enabling social platforms to share “signals” about activity and accounts that violate their policies against CSEA. Participating Platforms Lantern currently includes participation …
Photo Credit: The Toy Association Toy Safety Awareness Month kicked off today, with the goal of helping parents, grandparents, and other caregivers keep little ones safe this holiday season. From the importance of avoiding recalled and counterfeit products, to advice for keeping kids safe when playing with Internet-connected toys, families are being advised of some …
Highlights The children of today are the assets of tomorrow. But education, a fundamental right, remains a utopian fantasy for many oppressed and impoverished children who are pushed into begging, often by their parents. Their dreams crushed, thousands zigzag their way daily through crowds towards tea shops, markets, over bridges, signals, buses, and trains, begging …
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Technology’s endless progress has transformed every aspect of our lives. Our children are being raised in a society where smartphones, tablets, wearables, and computers are not mere tools but an integral part of their identity and daily interactions within a digital environment. From educational resources that include artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) to social networking platforms, the Internet has …
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