#child-safety

#child-safety

AI toys are seemingly everywhere, marketed online as friendly companions to children as young as three, and they're still a largely unregulated category. It's easier than ever to spin up an AI companion, thanks to model developer programs and vibe coding. In 2026, they've become a go-to trend in cheap trinkets, lining the halls of trade shows like CES, MWC, and Hong Kong's Toys & Games Fair. By October 2025, there were over 1,500 AI toy companies registered in China, and Huawei's Smart HanHan plush toy sold 10,000 units in China in its first week.

The Afrin Original Nasal Spray recall is due to a packaging issue where the container does not have a child-resistant top, posing a health risk if a child were to swallow the contents.

I could not stop crying. I felt ashamed... I kind of tried to hide. The experience had a profound effect on my life and may have contributed to my decision to step away from acting.

"In these encounters, suspects used sexually explicit language and/or sent graphic photos to undercover personnel. Once the suspects arrived at the agreed location, they were taken into custody."

"Knowledge is power. A child who knows their rights is less vulnerable." This statement underscores the importance of educating children about consent to protect them from potential abuse.

YouTube said parents can now set variable daily time limits for Shorts, including setting it to zero minutes to turn the feed off entirely.

Roo's bottle of vitamin D3 drops was from one of two bad batches distributed across the UK, leading to an acute kidney injury that could have been fatal.

"When a community tragically loses a child, it loses a piece of its soul. Our hearts go out to Marleigh's family and friends as they endure this terrible loss."

"Everything out there felt like a compromise, too much tech, too much access, or just another screen to manage."

Carlo Tritta, 19, has been locked up for 28 months after pleading guilty to various offences including making indecent images of a child and sexual communications with a child.

The parents both walked about 25ft to 30ft away from the child to a seating area with benches and appeared to be paying attention to their cellphones when they noticed what was happening.

The child entered the water at Turntable Bay without a life jacket and went underwater before the parents could rescue them, the Shasta County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post.

If another €10million need to be put in, I'll do it. We will ensure better monitoring of recruitment and training, clearer channels to report alleged abuse, and transparency with parents.

"What surprised me is we are still seeing so many visits to emergency departments associated with very common household cleaning products," Lara McKenzie, Ph.D., stated, emphasizing the ongoing issue despite safety advancements.