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Is SpicyChat AI safe for kids? 🤔

AI companions can feel surprisingly real, but mature content, emotional attachment, and privacy risks can make them a concern for younger users.

Parents should know the risks before kids start using them. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Read more: https://www.theonespy.com/blog/is-spicychat-ai-safe-for-kids/

#AI #OnlineSafety #Parenting #KidsSafety

ICYMI: Massachusetts' top court rules Meta can't hide behind Section 230 in kids' addiction case: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled Section 230 does not shield Meta from state claims that Instagram was deliberately designed to addict children. https://ppc.land/massachusetts-top-court-rules-meta-cant-hide-behind-section-230-in-kids-addiction-case/ #Meta #Section230 #InstagramAddiction #KidsSafety #SocialMediaRegulation

Hi all, I have been using Cloudflare's family #DNS service, 1.1.1.3, on my router to block malware and adult websites on my home network. And it has been very effective so far, but is there anything else that I can do, or try a different setup that might be better? All I want is to protect my kids from accidentally visiting a website they shouldn't be on. Thanks!

https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-1-1-1-1-for-families/

#homenetwork #internet #kidssafety #privacy

🚨 SHOCKER 🚨: Parents discover that "parental controls" are as effective as a paper umbrella in a hurricane. Who would've thought that "kid-safe" phones don't come with a creep-repellent spray? 🤦‍♂️ Next up, they'll learn the hard way that "child-proof" caps can also be opened by adults. 🍾👶
https://beasthacker.com/til/parental-controls-arent-for-parents.html #parentalcontrols #kidssafety #parentingfails #techfailures #humor #HackerNews #ngated

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Bergman spends his time suing social-media companies, but Section 230 of...
#socialmedia #lawsuits #kidssafety #time

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Bergman spends his time suing social-media companies, but Section 230 of...
#socialmedia #lawsuits #kidssafety #time

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Educators across the country can now use Cornell-designed interactive tutorials
#socialmedia #socialmedialab #kidssafety #cornell

Well, this is a fun new frontier for parenting! Instagram's rolling out tools to let parents block kids from AI chatbots, apparently after some 'sensual' interactions were reported. The internet, truly a wild place.

How do we even begin to teach digital literacy when the tech evolves this fast? #AIethics #SocialMedia #KidsSafety #TechNews #ParentalControls

Read more: https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/parents-soon-can-block-their-kids-from-interacting-with-ai-chatbots-on-instagram/#ftag=CAD590a51e

As you probably know by now, Sean Martin, CISSP and I are not going to be in Melbourne for #CyberCon with the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) this year... which really sucks as we had a great time there in 2024 - We met amazing people, created great content, and truly miss sharing quality time with the #cybersecurity community Down Under!

But this isn't stopping us from being virtually there by reconnecting with friends and meeting new ones while covering the event remotely.

So here's my conversation with the one and only Jacqueline Jayne (JJ) talking about her upcoming session: "Beyond Blame: Keeping Our Kids Safe Online" at CyberCon Melbourne (October 15-17, 2025).

There's something fundamentally broken in how we approach online safety for young people. We're quick to point fingers—at tech companies, at schools, at kids themselves—but JJ wants to change that conversation entirely.

Watch the teaser, then dive into the full episode:

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Highlights: https://youtu.be/xeu1sZ3KiiM

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Full episode: https://youtu.be/v-41rOVds-U

🎧 Audio: https://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com/episodes/beyond-blame-navigating-the-digital-world-with-our-kids-interview-with-jacqueline-jj-jayne-aisa-cybercon-melbourne-2025-coverage-on-location-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli

What are your thoughts on this topic? Drop a comment!

#OnlineSafety #DigitalParenting #ParentingTips #KidsSafety #CyberConMelbourne #AISACyberCon #DigitalLiteracy #cybersecurity #infosec #technology #society

Megan Spielvogel CAE Ben Walkenhorst, GAICD ITSPmagazine

Roblox rolls out new parental controls, allowing parents to block & report users on their child's friends list, expanding on 2024 updates. #Roblox #ParentalControls #GamingNews #TechUpdates #Safety #OnlineGaming #KidsSafety #GamingCommunity

Google Criticizes Meta’s Push to Redirect Child Safety onto App Stores

#Meta #Google #SocialMedia #Alphabet #ChildSafety #AppStores #Regulation #PrivacyConcerns #DigitalPrivacy #OnlineSafety #KidsSafety #DataPrivacy #DigitalRegulation

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/13/google-criticizes-metas-push-to-redirect-child-safety-onto-app-stores-xcxwbn/

»#Meta is trying to ‘offload’ #kidssafety onto #appstores with new bills, #Google says; Google has its own ideas about what kids online safety legislation should look like.« https://www.theverge.com/news/628583/google-meta-app-store-age-verification-kids-ssafety-utah?eicker.news #tech #media

Ron DeSantis trash talks of wanting to build a prison next to Disney because you know, it’s all about the kids.
#KidsSafety #Disney #RonDeSantis #MSNBC