Author: SCN Staff Quick Review AI slop is mass-produced, low-cost AI-generated video designed to capture attention, not necessarily to teach or entertain well. The bigger concern is the recommendation engine, which can reward volume, autoplay, and watch time. In 30 seconds, check for odd voiceovers, visual glitches, missing creator information, rapid uploads, and repetitive storylines. […]
By SCN Staff | Published September 28, 2026 Quick Review Chatbots can sound supportive while still giving inaccurate or unsafe mental health guidance. New third-party testing found that safeguards may weaken during long, multi-turn conversations with teens. Start with curiosity, not confiscation, so your teen knows that asking for help will not cost them their […]
By SCN Staff Quick Review Pretend play is led by the child: the child supplies the voice, meaning, story, and emotional direction. A responsive AI toy answers, remembers, listens, and may use affectionate language, making it feel more like a social partner. Italy’s National Committee on Child Environment and Health submitted a memorandum, not a […]
Author: SCN StaffPolicy Update: September 18, 2026 Quick Review The European Commission proposed the EU Keeping Internet Digital Spaces Accountable and Trustworthy Act, known as the EU KIDS Act, on September 17, 2026. The proposal would require AI companions and chatbots accessible to minors to be off by default, easy to disable, and not pushed […]
Audio Version: Add this article to a WordPress Gutenberg Audio block when the narration file is available.By SCN Staff Content Note: This article discusses technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse. It also includes practical support and reporting information for families. Quick Review UNICEF estimates that 20 million children ages 12 to 17, or nearly 1 […]
Quick Review California Governor Gavin Newsom signed 13 bipartisan child online safety bills on September 10, 2026. AB 1709 restricts autoplay, infinite scroll, and personalized algorithmic feeds for users under 16. Adam’s Law, SB 1119, creates new safeguards for companion chatbots, including crisis protocols, parental controls, risk assessments, and independent audits. AB 2 creates civil […]
