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Donna Rice Hughes of Enough Is Enough^®, an advocacy group pushing to make the internet safer for children and families, says it is dangerous to infuse toys with artificial intelligence.Hughes, Donna Rice (Enough is Enough) Hughes"AI toys are definitely here, and they are on the market," she recognizes. "Many of them are empowered by the same AI ...MORE..

Toy creators say they’re improving their guardrails even as family watchdogs issue stern warningsWith black button eyes, light brown fur, and a knit scarf around his neck, Kumma looks like a classic teddy bear. But FoloToy, the bear’s creator, embedded something controversial inside the $99 stuffed animal—an artificial intelligence chatbot ...MORE..

Enough Is Enough^®® (EIE) said that Australia’s forthcoming social media ban for those under age 16 is the result of Big Tech’s failure to prioritize online child safety, and should be the incentive for Big Tech to change.“Australia is right to ban minors under age 16 from having social media which have been detrimental to youth. This ban ...MORE..

A new Australian law went into effect on Wednesday, banning everyone under 16 years old from social media.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed the groundbreaking social media ban for children as families try to take back power from tech giants. Platforms like Facebook and TikTok face hefty fines if they fail to comply.The move ...MORE..

The new Australian law restricts some social media platforms, but other services and AI chatbots are exempt.While governments around the world continue to tackle the thorny issue of age verification for certain websites and platforms, Australia is taking a blunter approach. Starting today, the entire country will ban social media sites for all c ...MORE..

As the holiday shopping season begins, Enough Is Enough^® (EIE) has released a Naughty & Nice List of Holiday Gifts for Children & Teens.“For anyone holiday shopping for children and teens, no doubt many of the gifts on their lists include technology. However, internet-connected tech gifts arrive with hidden costs to youth: anxiety, sleep loss, ...MORE..

One of the nation’s top family watchdogs is encouraging parents to avoid giving their children iPhones – or any phone lacking safeguards – this Christmas.Enough Is Enough^® (EIE) placed Apple’s iPhones along with Android phones on its list of products not to purchase for children or teens, instead suggesting parents consider phones with b ...MORE..

Most of us know the internet isn’t a safe place for kids, but platforms like Roblox and Discord give predatory groups like 764 easy access to children.“Parents and caregivers need to know and understand that 764, a rabid online gang, is targeting children online on social media sites, online gaming platforms, chat rooms, mobile apps,” Don ...MORE..

Enough Is Enough^® (EIE) said the Texas lawsuit against Roblox must force immediate child safety improvements. The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claims Roblox “flagrantly ignored state and federal online safety laws while deceiving parents.”Currently, Roblox faces over 35 lawsuits, according to ABC News. In one case, a ...MORE..

Former Meta employees claim the company is not doing enough to protect kids online in their virtual reality spaces....Donna Rice Hughes, president and CEO of Enough is Enough, said the whistleblowers’ claims are warnings to parents: “You have to teach your children you cannot recognize a disguised predator.”She shared her support of th ...MORE..

TV, social media, junk food -- parents have been setting limits on their kids forever. Now, add AI chatbots to the list. Meta announced Friday that, starting in 2026, parents will be able to block teenagers from interacting with AI chatbots on Instagram. Parents will be able to block all access or block access to specific AI characters.Meta, ow ...MORE..

A new warning is out about virtual reality headsets and their potential dangers to teens and pre-teens who wear them.  Research shows most parents aren't aware that strangers can interact with their children who use this technology.  Virtual Reality involves strapping a headset to the face so the person wearing it can no longer see or hear t ...MORE..

Artificial intelligence is quickly advancing and spreading, with CBN reporting statistics from Common Sense Media that says 72% of America's teenagers admitting they have used chatbots as companions.Unfortunately, various reports and lawsuits tell how teenagers have taken their own lives after developing deep emotional connections with AI chatb ...MORE..

Kathy Hatem, director of communications for Enough is Enough, says online gaming culture includes addictive algorithms and other issues that require parents to stay involved."A study came out just last year saying that 85% of U.S. teens say they're playing video games," she relays. "About four in 10 are doing so on a daily basis."Though she ...MORE..

In April 2025, 16-year-old Adam Raine tragically died by suicide after months of extensive—and deeply disturbing—conversations with ChatGPT. According to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his parents in August 2025, the AI chatbot not only failed to intervene but allegedly exacerbated Adam’s distress by providing detailed instructions on sel ...MORE..

YouTube is taking another step to shield kids from inappropriate videos by rolling out a new AI-powered system designed to estimate users’ ages—even if they lie about it. The platform says the technology will help enforce age restrictions more effectively and apply extra protections for minors...Donna Rice Hughes, president and CEO of the n ...MORE..

The streaming service will use various methods to make sure kids aren't watching age-restricted content.If kids are lying about their age, YouTube will know about it. Or at least will try its best to find out. The streaming service announced Tuesday it's rolling out age-estimation technology that will use various data to determine if someone is ...MORE..

The term “deepfake” was coined in 2017 by an internet user who helped spark a particularly onerous development in virtual technology. By using open-source images of celebrities and inserting them into explicit images and video, a new and lucrative industry was launched.Since then, with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence technology, ...MORE..

Bipartisan support grows for KOSA despite implementation concerns.WASHINGTON, April 5, 2025 - A bipartisan consensus is emerging around the need to protect children from the harms of social media, but experts warned Wednesday that current measures are insufficient - and that Congress must act soon...The legislation, which received 93 votes in ...MORE..

One year after some pornography sites shut down in North Carolina because of an age verification law, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering a similar Texas law and whether it is constitutional.Those in favor of the laws, including the national group Enough is Enough, say it’s all about protecting children and what they see online...Read ...MORE..