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Roblox Adds Parental Controls After Claims It Compromises Child Safety

The videogame company has denied the allegations and said the new protections were planned before a short seller’s report.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Roblox updates its safety systems and parental controls under outside pressure

Under outside pressure, Roblox announced updates to its safety systems and parental controls today to protect children. In a blog post, Matt Kaufman, chief safety officer at Roblox said the updates ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Roblox gives parents more power to protect the safety of young gamers

Roblox, the digital games platform popular with children and tweens, has introduced what it called "significant updates" to parental controls and will stop children younger than 13 from directly ...

India's "severe plus" air pollution forces more dramatic safety measures

Air pollution chokes New Delhi every winter, but this year's smog has already derailed everything from transport and road work to schools.

Group of Senate Democrats demands action on unfulfilled vehicle safety measures

Among the outstanding provisions was an order from Congress that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration draft a new standard for the strength of vehicle seats.

‘Every night we only hoped to survive’: Sudanese refugees’ search for safety

Refugees who escaped Sudan’s civil war and fled to Ethiopia have found themselves on the run from another conflict. Abdullah*, a Sudanese English teacher from Khartoum, had never imagined that ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

U.S. Enlists Allies on AI Safety as Trump Vows to Undo Current Policy

A San Francisco summit focuses on creating guardrails for AI development, even as the future of Biden’s AI Safety Institute is in doubt.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Hospitals urged to check staff use of WhatsApp to ensure patient safety

Information Commissioner warns improper use of popular messaging app could be ‘hugely problematic’ for NHS

World - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

Anthony Foxx says safety regs shouldn't be feared in making way for innovation

Politics - Politico - 3 days ago

Inside The Washington Post’s Decision to Stop Presidential Endorsements

Post owner Jeff Bezos ended the decades-long practice, weeks after a discussion at a meeting in Miami. The move has drawn criticism in and outside the newsroom.

Business - The New York Times - October 27

In a Decisive Election, a Jewish Group Focuses on Climate Voters

Dayenu, a nonprofit group, is mobilizing Jews around a threat that organizers warn every walk of life on earth must confront: climate change.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

The Colts Made a Mind-Boggling Decision at Quarterback

In benching Anthony Richardson, it’s clear Indianapolis is content embracing mediocrity, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Amorim confirms Man Utd interest, no decision yet

Sporting CP coach Rúben Amorim has acknowledged Manchester United's interest in making him the Premier League club's new manager but insisted he had not yet decided whether to make the move to Old ...

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Unrivaled expands rosters, awaits Clark decision

Unrivaled, the newly formed 3-on-3 women's basketball league, announced Fever star Aliyah Boston as its 30th player and plans to add six additional players before the league opens play in January.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

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