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Before You Post That Back-to-School Photo: AI Has Changed the Risk

Aug 27, 2026StaffApps

By SCN Staff Quick review: A fully clothed back-to-school photograph can now be manipulated by AI “nudify” tools into a fake sexualized image. Removing school names, uniforms, or location details is still wise, but it does not eliminate the risk. Parents should review what they post, talk with children about AI image abuse, and know […]

AI in Schools: 7 Parent Questions That Protect Your Child’s Data

Aug 26, 2026StaffApps, Sextortion, TeensAI in schools, AI in schools parent rights, AI model training data, AI student data privacy, AI tools and FERPA, AI tools in education, AI vendor contracts, child online safety, child’s data, children’s digital privacy, COPPA school technology, educational technology privacy, FERPA and artificial intelligence, K-12 AI privacy, parent rights, parent school privacy questions, parental rights in schools, protecting student data, responsible AI in education, school AI data privacy, school AI privacy, school AI safeguards, school technology transparency, Secure Children's Network, student AI privacy, student data protection, student information security, teens

Learn 7 AI in schools parent rights that help protect your child’s data, including FERPA access, vendor use, model training, retention, deletion, and consent.

Meta’s $17.1 Billion Teen Addiction Settlement: What Parents Need to Know

Aug 26, 2026StaffApps, Featured, Teensai age verification, children's security on the internet, facebook parental controls, instagram safety for kids, meta teen addiction settlement, parental control app, Secure Children's Network, social media addiction teens, teen social media safety, teens

Meta’s $17.1B teen addiction settlement brings new Instagram & Facebook safety limits for kids. See what changes, what parents should do, and how to stay protected.

ChatGPT for Teens Is Here: What Parents Need to Know About the New Safety Controls

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ChatGPT for teens adds parental controls, age prediction and stronger AI safety protections. Learn what parents should know before their teen uses ChatGPT.

AI Chatbots and Kids: Why Children Are Asking AI Questions They May Not Ask Parents

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AI chatbots and kids are becoming more connected. A Thorn researcher explains why children seek AI advice and what parents can do to keep them safe.

AI Fake Nudes Aren’t Just Happening to Celebrities. They’re Reaching Teen Classrooms

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Nearly half of teens have seen AI-generated sexual images. Learn what AI fake nudes mean for kids and what parents should do in the first 24 hours.