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Osinbajo, African lawyers seek accountability from tech firms over risks to children
Former Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and African legal experts have called for greater accountability from technology companies regarding digital products that expose children to online harm.
North Carolina teenager dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba. Naegleria fowleri often found in warm freshwater, can cause severe brain damage.
Myopia prevention in Japan reaches a milestone
Japan's myopia rate hits record high, prompting new policy
Quake-hit library gradually returning to normal in Kumamoto
Library in Kumamoto, Japan, reopening after earthquake damage with mobile library service
The New York Times discusses AI-powered baby monitoring systems raising $50 million to track speech, language, and motor skills.
An editor reflects on their evolving approach to parenting in the digital age, moving from early enthusiasm for online presence to strict privacy, mirroring a broader societal shift towards limiting children's tech use amidst AI's rise.
Andy Burnham has to shape the UK’s social media ban. Australia and France could show him how.
The UK is considering a social media ban for under-16s, following Australia and France. However, the effectiveness of the ban is uncertain, with Australia's ban having a limited effect and France's ban facing a legal hurdle.
Brazil's data protection authority fined TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, nearly $30m for mishandling children and teenagers' personal data. The regulator estimated that TikTok may have processed the data of at least 8 million children.
One million Afghan children suffering 'life-threatening' malnutrition, UNICEF says
One million Afghan children are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition, the UN children's agency UNICEF warned on Tuesday. The agency said 3.7 million children in Afghanistan suffer from wasting, meaning they are acutely malnourished.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has proposed a bill to ban children under 16 from using social media, with fines of up to 10% of a platform's global revenue for non-compliance.
New Zealand's conservative coalition government will introduce a Bill in parliament on Monday (Aug 24) that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, and proposes fines of up to 10 per cent of a platform's global revenue for non-compliance.
A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court to regulate social media use by children under 16 years of age, citing growing risks online, including cyberbullying and sexual exploitation.
Thousands of children in Gaza who lost their families in Israeli strikes navigate grief, trauma, and adulthood with little support. Jana al-Motouq, a 13-year-old girl, was the sole survivor of her family after an Israeli strike killed them on 17 November 2023 in the Gaza …
Somalia: Somalia - Humanitarian Aid Cuts Leave Millions of Children Vulnerable to Hunger
Humanitarian aid cuts in Somalia are severely impacting vulnerable children, leading to the closure of over 200 health and nutrition facilities and a significant increase in severe acute malnutrition cases.
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to the US to settle a lawsuit alleging violations of children's privacy, marking one of the largest settlements of its kind.
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mount Fuji
A Japanese man left his 7-year-old son behind for hours on Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities. The boy was found alone on a hiking route and taken into police custody.
Germany's Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G-BA) has decided to introduce a new U-examination for 9- to 10-year-olds as a Kassenleistung. The U10 will focus on potential risks such as obesity, physical activity, screen time, and mental health.
Google Introduces Digital Pasban to Tackle Online Risks for Children
Google is set to unveil 'Digital Pasban' to equip Pakistani families with tools and resources to protect children from online risks and promote safer digital experiences.
Israel's siege on Gaza has left tens of thousands of children malnourished, with lasting effects on their physical and cognitive development. A six-year-old girl, Amira Rashid, is among those who suffered severe acute malnutrition, causing her to be stunted and her cognit…
A court has heard claims that Meta intentionally hooked a generation of children on Facebook and Instagram. The trial is the biggest legal challenge the social media platform has faced.
Rabindranath Tagore's quote highlights the importance of not restricting children's education to adult experiences, as their world is distinct and constantly evolving.
Genevieve Mackenzie's children's book, 'The Mystery Behind the Shenzhen Nongke Orchid,' has been translated into Persian and released in Iran. The book tells the story of a boy with ADHD who uses Mixed Martial Arts to develop friendships and solve a mystery.
Kumamon visits quake-hit children’s school to spread cheer
Kumamon, the popular mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, visited an elementary school in Hikawa, a town hit hard by a powerful earthquake, to give children a brief moment of relief.
France's Constitutional Council has overturned a ban on social media for under-15s, ruling that its age-verification mechanism would violate the privacy rights of all users, including adults. This decision comes as India is moving towards implementing similar age-based re…
The article explores the deep emotional bonds children, especially neurodivergent ones, form with AI-powered companion robots like Moxie, and the challenges arising from their inevitable obsolescence. It highlights both the therapeutic potential and the emotional pitfalls…
Health experts warn that regular consumption of salty foods, particularly processed items and seasonings, significantly increases children's risk of hypertension, potentially leading to long-term cardiovascular complications.
Children with disabilities offered places to feel at ease in quake-hit Kumamoto
In quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture, facilities are offering daytime spaces for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities to relieve stress and provide a sense of security.
A fresh outbreak of Chandipura virus-linked acute encephalitis in Gujarat and Rajasthan has raised concern, particularly because children account for most of the affected cases and the illness can progress rapidly.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Governments worldwide are moving to keep children off social media amid growing concerns over smartphone addiction, cyberbullying, sexual exploitation and exposure to harmful and radical content. Japan has so far resisted imposing a blanket age ban, with its approach inst…
A teenage boy in Malaysia is on trial for allegedly killing a female schoolmate, Yap Shing Xuen, in a case that has sparked debate about the effects of social media on children.