SocietyBelgium
Belgium: Mother Sues School Over Girl's Assault
A Belgian mother is suing a Walhain school for failing to supervise her 3-year-old daughter, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by another child.
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SocietyBelgium
Girl, 18 Months, Dies After Being Left in Car in Bertem
An 18-month-old girl died in Bertem, Belgium, after one of her parents forgot her in a car for a full day. The Leuven prosecutor's office is investigating.
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TechnologyPolitics
Google's Hand in the AI Chatbot Laws Meant to Curb It
An NPR investigation finds Google helped draft state AI chatbot laws that exempt the biggest chatbots, raising doubts about whether they protect kids.
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TechnologyPolitics
Google's Hand in the AI Chatbot Laws Meant to Curb It
An NPR investigation finds Google helped draft state AI chatbot laws that exempt the biggest chatbots, raising doubts about whether they protect kids.
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TechnologyPolitics
How Google Is Drafting State AI Chatbot Laws
An NPR investigation finds Google helped draft AI chatbot bills in at least 10 states, with carve-outs that could exempt the most popular chatbots.
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TechnologyPolitics
Google Is Drafting the AI Chatbot Laws Meant to Regulate It
As states rush to regulate AI chatbots, Google is helping write the bills — and critics say the resulting laws exempt the most popular chatbots.
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TechnologyEurope
Leaked EU Kids Act Would Ban Social Media Under 15
A leaked EU proposal, the Kids Act, would bar children under 15 from social media, video platforms, AI chatbots and games, with fines up to 6% of turnover.
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TechnologyPolitics
Newsom Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Laws
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 13 bills imposing the nation's toughest chatbot rules and banning addictive social media features for kids under 16.
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Local NewsSafety
Police rescue boy (8) from sea in Bredene, Belgium
Police in Bredene, Belgium rescued an 8-year-old boy from the sea after he slipped away from home unnoticed. The child was unharmed.
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TechnologyBusiness
Meta's $17.1B Settlement: How the Deal Came Together
Meta's $17.1B settlement with state AGs is the largest Big Tech deal in history. Here's how it was negotiated and what it means for social media.
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AccidentLocal
Boy (7) from Dilbeek Critical After Accident in Lille
A 7-year-old boy from Dilbeek is in critical condition after being hit by a delivery van in Gierle, Lille, on Saturday evening.
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Technology
Meta Defends Child Safety Record in Landmark Trial
Meta defends child safety measures as four states sue in landmark trial over alleged social media addiction harms to children and teens.
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Safety & Public Health
E-Bike Child Deaths Spur Debate Over Parental Accountability
As child e-bike injuries surge, prosecutors and lawmakers debate whether parents should face criminal charges for allowing kids to ride illegally.
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Society
Dutroux Case 30 Years On: Belgium's Darkest Chapter
Thirty years after Marc Dutroux's arrest, Belgium reflects on the horror summer of 1996, its lasting societal impact, and the ongoing legal saga.
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TechnologyEurope
Meta Trial and Under-15 Social Media Ban: Protecting Kids
As the Meta trial unfolds and France bans social media for under-15s, Belgium debates how to protect children online.
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TechnologyRegulation
Meta Fined $567M in Landmark Child Safety Ruling
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567M and implement youth-safety measures after ruling its platforms created a public nuisance.
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TechnologyLegal
Court Orders Meta to Pay $567M Over Kids' Mental Health
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567M for harming children's mental health, the first time a social media company was deemed a public nuisance.
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AccidentBelgium
Toddler Critical After Window Fall at Sint-Niklaas Centre
A 2-year-old girl is in life-threatening condition after a window fall in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Prosecutors suspect a tragic accident.
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Health & Safety
Liege Hospital Warns of Button Battery Danger to Children
A Liege hospital warns parents after five children swallowed button batteries. Doctors explain the severe internal burns these small discs can cause.
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Local News
Grandmother Takes Wrong Child from Belgian Daycare in Mix-Up
A grandmother accidentally took the wrong child from a Belgian daycare. The mix-up was quickly resolved, prompting a review of pickup procedures.
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InternationalUK
Toddler Thrown into Crocodile Enclosure: Five Surgeries Done
A 3-year-old boy thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a UK zoo has undergone five surgeries with at least two more needed, including nerve reconstruction.
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PoliticsSafety
CD&V Proposes Mandatory Baby Alarms After Hot Car Deaths
After three toddlers died in hot cars in France amid a heatwave, Belgium's CD&V party proposes mandatory anti-abandonment alarm systems in vehicles.
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TechnologyPolicy
Meta Seeks Legal Immunity From Child Safety Lawsuits
Meta lobbies Congress for legal immunity from child-harm lawsuits, proposing liability protections in exchange for supporting KOSA.
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TechnologyPolicy
UK Announces Sweeping Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a ban on social media for children under 16, going further than Australia with gaming and AI restrictions.
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TechnologySafety
Roblox Launches Biometric Age Verification for Safer Play
Roblox rolls out AI-powered biometric age verification and age-based accounts to boost child safety amid legal pressure and user backlash.
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Accident & Tragedy
Toddler (2) Dies in Middelkerke After Falling into Stream
A 2-year-old girl has died in Middelkerke, Belgium, after slipping out of her home and falling into a nearby stream. The community is in shock.
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Accidents & SafetyChina
Guiyang Horse Tragedy: Girl, 5, Killed, Owner Arrested
A 5-year-old girl was killed by a startled horse in Guiyang. The horse owner faces negligent homicide charges as authorities probe safety failures.
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SocietyConsumer Safety
China's 'Natasha' Toy Craze Raises Child Safety Concerns
The viral 'Natasha' stress-relief toy, popular among Chinese schoolchildren, faces backlash over violent play, safety risks, and lack of certification.
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EducationSociety
Belgium's Education Under Strain: Three Crises Examined
A 12-year-old physics prodigy can't find a school, teachers strike over reforms, and new background checks highlight Belgium's education challenges.
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Crime & Safety
Drunk Dad with Driving Ban Picks Up Kids from Belgian School
A heavily intoxicated father under an active driving ban picked up his three children from school in Puurs, Belgium, raising serious child safety concerns.
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