Legal fights are brewing over which online social platforms will have to ban under-16s

WhatsApp, Roblox, Reddit and Discord are among an expanded list of platforms which may be covered by the teen social media ...

Area families’ lawsuits against Roblox are a sign of a growing threat to children’s safety, investigators say

Joining the site, which sees over 39 million daily users, is simple. But what happens when predators with bad intentions join?
Miami Herald

Man used Snapchat to sexually abuse 11-year-old and coerce her into his home, feds say

A federal indictment says a Delaware man used TikTok, Roblox, Snapchat and Discord to coerce an 11-year-old into sending sexually explicit content and later into his home. Screengrab from NBC4 video A ...
Florida Politics

James Uthmeier announces arrest of suspected sexual predator on First Coast

Uthmeier said Sedlock was arrested Sept. 11 following an initial investigation launched by the Florida Department of Law ...
WJAC-TV on MSN

Advocacy groups, officials warn of rise in 'Snapchat pop-up parties' targeting local youth

WJAC provides news, weather and sports information for Johnstown, Altoona, State College and DuBois, Pennsylvania. Our ...
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WhatsApp, Twitch among sites that could face Australia under-16s social media ban

Tech companies including WhatsApp and Reddit as well as streaming giant Twitch and gaming firm Roblox could be among more ...

Australia to expand social media ban for under-16s: WhatsApp, Twitch, Pinterest, could be restricted — what we know

Australia's eSafety Commissioner is considering adding more platforms, including WhatsApp and Roblox, to its social media ban ...

Middle School Boy Accused of Catfishing Classmates in Sextortion Scheme

The child, at a school north of New York City, is accused of extorting some peers for gift cards after posing as a girl ...