A federal judge ruled on May 21 that a lawsuit against Character.AI over a teen user’s suicide can proceed. While Judge Anne Conway dismissed one of the suit’s claims, she denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the rest. This lawsuit, which was filed by the teen’s mother, could potentially reshape how the law views AI […]
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Warning The following blog contains topics that may be sensitive for some readers. Sextortion involving children and teens is on the rise. According to the FBI, more than 3,000 underage victims were targeted in 2022, leading to the suicide of more than a dozen victims. The vast majority of the victims have been male. This
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Attorney Matthew Bergman recently appeared on an episode of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, hosted by CNN anchor host Audie Cornish. The episode documents the hardships of families whose children have been negatively impacted by social media and the ongoing fight in Washington to ensure the safety of children and teens online. You can
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Teenage TikTok Influencer Confronted by Armed Stalker at Family’s Florida Home If you’re a parent to a teenager, you’ve probably heard your fair share about the likes of TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. These social media platforms are particularly popular among teens, who use them to share photos and videos with friends or the public. Connecting
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