Senator Marsha Blackburn challenges Mark Zuckerberg to respond to allegations that Meta intentionally promoted a VR product harmful to children

Senator Marsha Blackburn challenges Mark Zuckerberg to respond to allegations that Meta intentionally promoted a VR product harmful to children

Sen. Blackburn Challenges Meta’s Zuckerberg Over Whistleblower Claims Senator Marsha Blackburn has called on Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg to address accusations from a whistleblower that the company “deliberately” promoted harmful content to children. This follows testimony from two former Meta employees during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee meeting, where they claimed Meta suppressed research on sexual […]

Trendy approaches to learning have harmed education for children.

Trendy approaches to learning have harmed education for children.

The recent findings from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, often referred to as the “National Report Card,” could be hard to digest. There’s really no softening the blow—scores have either plateaued or declined overall. For the lowest achievers, the situation remains dire. But responding with despair isn’t the way forward. Instead, we should closely […]

After 18 months, Congress needs to keep working to ensure the safety of children online.

After 18 months, Congress needs to keep working to ensure the safety of children online.

It’s been quite a while—over 18 months—since the head of a prominent American tech company testified before Congress regarding the alarming issue of online child sexual exploitation. That moment was both impactful and filled with hope, marking a significant point in the ongoing battle against the heartbreaking rise of child sexual abuse material in the […]

Hawley urges legal action against Meta for not protecting children properly.

Hawley urges legal action against Meta for not protecting children properly.

Senator Calls for Legal Action Against Meta Over Child Safety Issues Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has advocated for legal actions by parents against Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, alleging misleading Congress on child safety in the company’s virtual reality (VR) platform. During a Senate committee hearing, two former Meta employees testified that the […]

Florida could be the first state to eliminate vaccine requirements for school children.

Florida could be the first state to eliminate vaccine requirements for school children.

Florida Health Officials Propose Vaccine Requirement Changes In a significant shift in public health policy, Florida’s health leaders are questioning longstanding vaccine requirements for children. Last week, during a press conference with Governor Ron DeSantis, Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo introduced plans to eliminate several mandatory vaccines for school-age children, stating that the decision should […]

Trump Administration Reveals Strategy to Restore Health to America’s Children

Trump Administration Reveals Strategy to Restore Health to America's Children

Trump Administration Unveils Make America Healthy Agenda On Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s key health officials introduced a comprehensive initiative called the Make America Healthy (Maha) agenda, detailed in a new 20-page report. This report outlines about 130 specific policy objectives across ten federal sectors and agencies aimed at tackling chronic illnesses in children. According to […]

Meta overlooked alerts regarding chatbots and children, says Senate Democrat

Meta overlooked alerts regarding chatbots and children, says Senate Democrat

Senator Markey Raises Concerns Over Meta’s AI Chatbots Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letter on Monday accusing Meta of neglecting his concerns regarding the accessibility of AI chatbots for minors. He urged the tech giant to restrict such access on its platform. In his letter, Markey expressed shock over a recent report discussing Meta’s […]