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Trial begins in Finland of man accused of abusing 361 children online over three years

Thousands of videos and images of unidentified children had been found on the man's mobile phone in 2022, when police searched his phone in connection with another criminal case, police said in December.

Euronews

'Cat in the Hat' School Scare, Explained: What's Fake, What's a Felony, and What's Still Unclear

An Irish AI hoax has spread to 12 U.S. states, with 10+ minors arrested or detained over fake 'Cat in the Hat' school threats. Here's what's verified.

Latin Times

Tens of Millions Kids Were Exploited Online in a Year. Here's Why Parents Should Pay Attention

UNICEF says 20 million children faced online sexual exploitation in a year, mostly on TikTok and Instagram. Here's what it means for Hispanic families.

Latin Times

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PE Teacher, 30, Accused of Sex With Teen Pupil While Watching Wimbledon at Home and Asking Him to Call Her 'Miss'

Bronwen James, 30, is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old pupil at her home while watching Wimbledon, but she denies four sexual offences.

International Business Times UK

New Mexico man shoots cousin dead after argument over which enchiladas had hotter green chile

A New Mexico man shot his cousin dead after a drunken argument over the spiciness of green chile on their enchiladas escalated into a physical fight and then a fatal shooting at an Albuquerque apartment complex, according to police and court documents. Ervin Joaquin Gutierrez, 22, was arrested on an…

The Times of India

Dr. Seuss’ ‘Cat in the Hat’ trend sparks school fears in Kentucky and Tennessee as creepy posts name students and schools

Dr. Seuss’ iconic Cat in the Hat has taken a disturbing turn online, with creepy AI-generated videos and images spreading across TikTok and Snapchat. Posts linked to the viral trend have reportedly named real students, schools and communities in Kentucky and Tennessee, sometimes alongside threatening messages such as “you’re next.”…

The Economic Times

Arrested Youth Pastor Claims He Only Wanted to 'Try to Help Her Out' Before Having Sex With a Minor

A Kentucky youth pastor who called police to confess to sex with a 17-year-old from his church now faces state charges and a federal online enticement case.

International Business Times UK

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Meta settlement puts social media industry on notice: 'There will be more'

Wednesday's historic settlement between Meta and dozens of US states could be just the start of a wave that will ripple across the social media industry, putting TikTok, YouTube and Snap under pressure to make similar changes to their apps for teens. "I hope that Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube will…

The Economic Times

A look at major lawsuits against Meta and other social media companies over harms to kids

A settlement announced Wednesday between Meta and dozens of states resolves one of its biggest legal fights, but the social media giant is still facing litigation elsewhere over its products’ effects on young people’s mental health

The Independent UK

Don't praise Meta 'for what the court orders them to do': Meta will only pay the full $17.1 billion settlement if TikTok and YouTube match it

State attorneys general guaranteed $12.1 billion. Meta says it's holding back $5.3 billion unless its rivals sign on.

Fortune

Everything that will change on Instagram and Facebook after bombshell court settlement

Other sites such as YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat could be required to introduce similarly dramatic changes

The Independent UK

Teacher who sent explicit photos to teenage boy on Snapchat banned

The tribunal heard Mr Bullen sent six unsolicited images ‘in various states of undress’

The Independent UK

Penn State Fraternity Brothers Allegedly Ran Cocaine Operation Using Snapchat and Cash Apps, Court Docs Claim

Fourteen men linked to Penn State face charges for running a cocaine operation using Snapchat and Cash Apps, with the alleged ringleader facilitating drug distribution and digital payments.

International Business Times UK

A look at major lawsuits against Meta, other social media companies over harms to kids

In a federal trial beginning Tuesday in Oakland, California, the Instagram and Facebook parent company is fighting claims that it has contributed to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that get children addicted.

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Accused rapist takes the stand to deny girl's claims

An accused rapist has given evidence in his own trial to deny he had sex with a underage girl without her consent.

The Economic Times

Social media firms urge caution on early Australia under-16 ban data

Local heads of YouTube owner Google, Facebook and Instagram owner Meta, Snapchat and TikTok fronted a Senate inquiry as lawmakers pressed them on multiple studies, including from ‌Australia's internet regulator, ⁠showing some ⁠80% of minors were still on social media months after the ban took effect in December.

AAP

'How's ya missus?': teen girl confronted alleged rapist

A man who denies raping a 16-year-old girl at a regional house party is facing trial in the County Court, with messages between the pair detailed to a jury.

Euronews

US court rejects Meta, Google and TikTok's 'lawsuit immunity' claims

Section 230 was built to shield tech giants from what users post — not, the Ninth Circuit ruled, from claims that Meta, Google and TikTok built platforms designed to addict them.

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Benzinga

Meta, TikTok, Google and Snap Just Lost a Major Court Battle— and Must Face More Than 3,000 Lawsuits Over Addictive Platforms Targeting Young Users

A U.S. appeals court has given the green light for thousands of lawsuits against leading social media companies Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG), ByteDance’s TikTok, and Snap Inc’s Snapchat (NYSE:SNAP).

International Business Times UK

Asylum Seeker Already Jailed for Child Grooming Raped 13-Year-Old After Posing as Teen on Snapchat

Abdul Khan was jailed for 9½ years after raping a 13-year-old he met by posing as a teenager on Snapchat. He faces automatic deportation to Afghanistan.

Reason

Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment

Some excerpts from today's long opinion by Judge Joseph Dawson, III (D.S.C.) in Lemoine v. Horry Georgetown Tech. Coll.: On… The post Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Teen fatally stabbed De Montfort student in heart after dispute over fake Rolex, court hears

Harper Dennis is accused of stabbing his former friend Khaleed Oladipo to death

The Independent UK

Leicestershire prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’

Jahvine Kwamba was jailed over her relationship with a prisoner between 24 February and 3 June 2024

International Business Times UK

Teenage Schoolgirl Describes 'Frightening' Assault After Meeting Adult Asylum Seeker on Snapchat

A 13-year-old girl testifies in a UK court about her alleged rape by an asylum seeker, highlighting systemic issues in handling sexual assault cases.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom

Exclusive: More than 60 accounts on X have been made unavailable in Saudi Arabia, after similar action on Snapchat and Facebook

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