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Loudoun Sheriff Probes Alleged Bathroom Recording at Freedom High School

Officials urge families to share tips to help determine the scope.

Poll Shows Broad Backing in Canada for Under-16 Limits on Social Media and AI Chatbots

Judge Weighs Whether Meta Is a Public Nuisance as New Mexico Seeks $3.7 Billion Fixes

New Mexico Opens Remedies Trial Seeking Overhaul of Meta’s Apps for Kids

Manitoba Plans Ban on Social Media and AI Chatbots for Youth

Alabama Secures $12.2 Million Roblox Settlement Over Child Safety

Texas House Orders Probe of Roblox Over Uvalde Shooting Simulation

Study Finds X Recommended Pornographic Content to 13-Year-Old Test Accounts

Greece Plans Social Media Ban for Under-15s Starting in 2027

Lake Zurich Police Probe Possible AI-Generated Nude Images of High School Students

Australia Opens Probes Into Big Social Apps Over Under-16 Ban

Italy Advances Proposals to Curb Social Media Use by Minors

French Senate Backs Reworked Social-Media Curbs for Under-15s

Hyderabad Police Warn of Fake-Profile Sextortion Targeting Girls

Germany Weighs Youth Messaging Rules as BKA Presses Platforms, EU Backs Age Limits

Tennessee Teens Sue xAI in California Over Alleged Grok-Generated Explicit Images

Tennessee Plaintiffs File Class Action Accusing xAI’s Grok of Enabling AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images

Three Plaintiffs Sue xAI Over Alleged Grok Deepfakes Sexualizing Minors

Morelos Puts School Cellphone Restrictions Into Effect Across Basic Education

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for 10–12-Year-Olds