The IICSA report cited “unprecedented levels of depravity” and said that encryption is getting in the way of current screening.
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Facebook encrypted messaging will ‘create hiding places for child abuse’
Child safety groups penned an open letter to Facebook, urging a delay on encrypted messaging until sufficient safeguards are in place.
Child-friendly search engines: How safe is Kiddle?
Kiddle and Kidrex are meant to deliver age-appropriate search results, filtering out internet nastiness. But how do they really stack up?
Hacking MiSafes’ smartwatches for kids is child’s play
Researchers describe breaking into the watches as “probably the simplest hack we have ever seen.”
How to have that difficult “stay safe online” conversation with your kids
As your children start using the internet with greater independence, help keep them – and their data – safe with these simple tips.
Roblox says hacker injected code that led to avatars’ gang rape
Roblox was moving some older, user-generated games to a newer, more secure system when the attack took place, it says.
7-year-old’s avatar sexually assaulted on “family-friendly” Roblox
Her shocked mother grabbed screenshots that show her daughter’s avatar knocked flat and an unambiguous animation of a penis.
After School app grows up after child safety criticisms
Like many apps, ‘After School’ has decided to grow up and start taking toxic chat and threats of violence seriously. It’s a welcome sign of maturation. 