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Diphtheria, a once vanquished killer of children, is resurgent

Blumhouse is adapting Something is Killing the Children for a live-action film and animated series

Female spies are waging ‘sex warfare’ to steal Silicon Valley secrets | China and Russia are sending attractive women to seduce tech workers - even marrying and having children with their targets

Peanut allergies have plummeted in children

Peanut Allergies Have Plummeted in Children, Study Shows

‘Gruesome videos’: social media pushes distressing news to children, experts say

Prenatal exposure to common “forever chemicals” linked to changes in children’s brain structure

Instagram to bring in version of PG-13 system to protect children, says Meta

Three New California Laws Target Tech Companies' Interactions with Children

Denmark's Prime Minister says social media is 'stealing our children's childhood.' Is it?

A group of Italian families has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, accusing the platforms of failing to enforce age restrictions and using addictive features that harm children's mental health

Denmark Aims To Ban Social Media For Children Under 15, PM Says

Denmark aims to ban social media for children under 15, PM says | “We have unleashed a monster,” Mette Frederiksen tells Danish lawmakers.

The Young Minds App wants to protect and educate children online and will show its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TikTok recommends porn to children, says report

Anonymous question app Sendit deceived children and illegally collected their data, FTC alleges

Meta has introduced revised guardrails for its AI chatbots to prevent inappropriate conversations with children

London nurseries hit by hackers, data on 8,000 children stolen

Nursery hackers threaten to publish more children's profiles online

Hackers reportedly steal pictures of 8,000 children from Kido nursery chain. Firm, which has 18 sites around London and more in US, India and China, has received ransom demand, say reports