"Think of the whole child, not just their ears"
There is a fierce debate raging in the deaf community......»»
Apple faces renewed pressure to protect child safety: ‘Child sexual abuse is stored on iCloud. Apple allows it.’
Two years ago, Apple announced a number of new child safety features, including a system that would use on-device processing to scan for child sexual abuse materials. Despite the privacy-focused implementation of the feature, Apple faced enough backl.....»»
Child safety advocacy group launches campaign against Apple
Heat Initiative, a child safety advocacy group, is launching a multi-million dollar campaign against Apple to pressure the company into reinstating iCloud CSAM detection.Apple's abandoned child protection featureHeat Initiative said it would launch t.....»»
Apple provides detailed reasoning behind abandoning iPhone CSAM detection
A child safety group pushed Apple on why the announced CSAM detection feature was abandoned, and the company has given its most detailed response yet as to why it backed off its plans.Apple's scrapped CSAM detection toolChild Sexual Abuse Material is.....»»
"I almost lost my will to live": Preference for sons is leaving young women in China exploited and abused
China has a gender crisis. The country has a huge surplus of men—around 722 million compared to 690 million women in 2022. This is largely because of sex-selective abortions linked to China's one-child policy, which ended in 2015......»»
Rising temperatures linked to increased child neglect
As temperatures rise, so does the maltreatment of children, according to a new study from a researcher in the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. The study, released as a National Bureau of Economic Research working pap.....»»
Top Programming Languages Methodology
In our goal of trying to estimate a programming language’s popularity, we realized that no one can look over the shoulder of every person writing code, whether that be a child writing a Java script for a personal Minecraft server, a mobile app dev.....»»
What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning, says researcher
The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range varies widely—a child raised in wealthy San Mateo County, California, can expect to live nearly 85 years. A child raised in Fort Worth, Texas, could expect to live about 66.7 yea.....»»
How can I tell if my child is ready to start school next year?
At this time of year many parents and caregivers are asking a familiar set of questions......»»
Extreme weather events linked to increased child marriage
Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child marriages......»»
YouTube may face billions in fines if FTC confirms child privacy violations
Child groups asked the FTC to investigate YouTube ad placements on kids' videos. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Four nonprofit groups seeking to protect kids' privacy online asked the Federal T.....»»
Is your child lagging in reading skills? An expert offers tips
Helping a child who struggles with reading can be a rewarding experience......»»
Teen mothers in South Africa: Largest ever study explores what it takes to go back to school
Imagine the weight of responsibility for caring for a child when you are not yet fully grown yourself, and the fear of being shamed by parents, fellow learners, and even strangers within the community?.....»»
Help, Why Do My Nose And Ears Feel Blocked?
Dr Annabelle Leong Why do your ears and nose often feel blocked? Did you know that these troublesome symptoms of blocked nose and blocked ears commonly occur together in Singapore? If you have trouble breathing through your nose and ALSO keep sufferi.....»»
Research shows school principals preferentially contact students" mothers over fathers
When a sick child needs to be picked up from school, who is more likely to get the call, Mom or Dad? A new study from Brigham Young University and Tufts finds it's considerably more likely to be Mom—even when the front office has contact informatio.....»»
Illinois passes a law that requires parents to compensate child influencers
When 16-year-old Shreya Nallamothu from Normal, Illinois, scrolled through social media platforms to pass time during the pandemic, she became increasingly frustrated with the number of children she saw featured in family vlogs......»»
Mosquito hearing could be targeted by insecticides
Specific receptors in the ears of mosquitoes have been revealed to modulate their hearing, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and University of Oldenburg......»»
Study suggests disclosure laws about forced labor in the clothing industry are ineffective
The Canadian government recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The new law is designed to address forced labor and child labor in supply chains by requiring companies to disclose their efforts in eli.....»»
Tech shares fall as China mulls child smartphone limits
Shares of firms such as Alibaba and video-sharing website Bilibili extended their losses in Asia on Thursday......»»
Apple confirms Parental Controls settings-clearing bug will get fixed
Apple has confirmed issues with Screen Time has resulted in restrictions to a child's iPhone or iPad failing to be enforced, allowing younger users to use their devices for longer than parents want.Screen Time is designed as a way for parents to keep.....»»
Opinion: To get rid of hazing, clarify what people think is acceptable behavior and redefine what it means to be loyal
My husband and I spent a late August day several years ago settling in our oldest child, Andrew, for the start of his first year at college. We went to Walmart to buy a mini fridge and rug. We hung posters above his bed. We attended the obligatory go.....»»