Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys designed for toddlers, after conducting one of the first tests in the world to ...

Law enforcement, schools and local officials came together at various events on Safe Travels Day to emphasize road safety for everyone.

Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the industry can be regulated, not outright banned ...

Thousands of children in the United States have been injured by water beads, a dangerous toy that is being targeted by new ...

For decades, America’s “Big Tobacco” companies operated behind a “wall of denial”, easily batting away any lawsuits thrown at them for decades by blaming individual smokers and their “choice” to light ...

UK regulators have urged major social media platforms to strengthen age verification and child safety measures after lawmakers rejected a proposed under-16 ban and launched consultations on teens’ ...

What age should kids reach before being allowed to stay home alone? What parents and guardians should know for spring break season.

San Diego city leaders are moving toward new e-bike regulations after data showed a more than 300% increase in crashes involving children between 2019 and 2023.

Competing bills in the Louisiana Legislature that aim to quell the uproar over a new state law regulating private preschools take starkly different approaches: One proposal would revise the law, while ...

In response to increasing safety concerns regarding children on social media, the UK has urged major platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube to enhance age verification and safety protocols ...

WhatsApp is introducing a safer way for younger users to stay connected with friends and family. The messaging platform now allows parents to create protected WhatsApp accounts for kids under 13, ...

Stricter e-bike regulations could soon be coming to San Diego after the City Council's Public Safety Committee approved a proposal aimed at improving safety.