Events for “safety”

Following food safety lapses across Karnataka establishments, Health Dept. to hold meeting with representatives

The Minister says the inspections would not be restricted to any particular category of establishment or section of society

TG SAFE plans dedicated police machinery to strengthen food safety, drug enforcement, says Avinash Mohanty

Food safety teams find hygiene, storage violations at several dark stores in Hyderabad

WRU posts pitch safety advice over hot, dry summer

The Welsh Rugby Union issues pitch safety advice for the new season after a record-breaking summer.

Food safety drive finds labelling, hygiene violations at sweet manufacturing units across Karnataka

Inspections were conducted in Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Greater Bengaluru Authority limits, Mysuru, Dakshina Kannada, Belagavi, Kalaburagi, and Hubballi-Dharwad

How does ‘Salmonella’ contaminate everything under the sun? A food safety specialist explains how you can stop its spread

From eggs and jalapenos to dog food, granola and pet turtles – it seems like you can catch a Salmonella infection from just about anything these days.

Smartglasses should automatically blur people’s faces while filming, Australia’s online safety regulator says

Smartglasses with cameras can benefit the vision impaired but companies might pit ‘accessibility benefits against safety and privacy’, eSafety says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s onli

PayPal just lost its $53 billion safety net

Food safety: Hotel owners propose test labs at meeting with Khader

Australia opened the door to dangerous e-bikes. New safety standards could finally close it

High powered e-bikes aren’t meant to be used on roads. But many are – and deaths have followed. Will new standards fix the problem?

Gym safety auditor calls for improvements after man crushed while weightlifting

Indian food safety officer shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time

The state food safety commissioner has won widespread public admiration across India because he has tapped into deep public frustration.

ChatGPT and Reddit now face EU's toughest online safety rules

OpenAI’s ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher EU rules such as removing illegal content or face potential fines, the European Commission said on Monday, as Brussels grapples with how its existing digital regulation applies to rapidly evolving AI services.

Meta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad

As governments consider banning social media for under-16s, Meta is turning to influencers to argue that parental controls are a better solution.

5 Weird And Wild Child Car Seats From Back When We Were Figuring Out How Safety Worked

Before modern car seat safety standards, parents had some truly questionable ways to carry children, including designs that put them directly in harm's way.

Dozens of safety breaches issued in blitz on agribusinesses

WorkSafe probes CFA fleet safety after oldest fire truck turns 37

State of Texas: Meta settlement to bring social media child safety changes

Meta, the social media giant, will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas.

Road safety awareness drive conducted at Gudimalkapur Market in Hyderabad

DGCA flagged safety issues with Tecnam aircraft before Kanpur crash

The DGCA had at least twice since 2025 flagged concerns over Tecnam planes, primarily used in India for flying training, with FTOs

Nepal floods: 16 more reach Keralam, safety of 45 confirmed

Safety review committee to visit Mullaperiyar dam on September 1

Minister says Keralam has appointed a new legal team to handle Mullaperiyar-related issues

5 Safety Features Introduced Back In The '70s

The 1970s were a transformative time for the auto industry. We saw major regulatory and technological shifts focused on vehicle safety during that decade.

Kharge urges Centre to aid flood-hit Nepal, ensure safety of stranded Indians

Kharge also raised concerns about Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin stranded in different parts of Nepal because of the floods

Claude nukes a developer's 700 GB home directory while testing deletion safeguards; automatic model safety downgrade may have contributed to the screw-up — Anth

Stories of AI agents running amok and following instructions literally, creatively, or a surprising mix of both are becoming common.

Nepal says dam burst in Tibet, warns rescuers to head to safety

The U.S. Geological Survey said the disaster on Wednesday was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.

Qld Fire Department to plead guilty to safety breach in fatal blaze

Should Military Service Exempt You From Passing a Hunter’s Safety Course?

An off-duty sheriff’s deputy in Wisconsin is facing felony charges after his daughter shot what he thought was a turkey, but turned out to be a pair of hunters.

EU wants Meta to extend US teen safety restrictions to Europe

The EU is pressing Meta to introduce the same protections for under-18s in Europe that it agreed to in a landmark US settlement, including screen-time limits and stronger parental controls on Facebook and Instagram. Brussels is also demanding additional measures.

Meta settles states' child-safety claims for $18B; Florida rejects deal as "peanuts"

Meta agreed to impose daily limits on children's social media use and pay nearly $18 billion in settlements with nearly every US state today, cutting short a trial in which Meta said several of the states were demanding over $1.4 trillion.

Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears

First phase of Malaysia's repatriation plan will involve Myanmar nationals who are 'willing to return voluntarily'.

Meta reaches $17B settlement. And, nuclear regulator to abandon radiation safety rule

Meta and the states that sued the company have agreed to a $17 billion settlement. And, nuclear regulators are preparing to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule.

Onam rush: 1,500 police personnel deployed across Kochi to ensure public safety

Picket points set up at 102 key locations; patrol intensified in bar hotels, DJ party venues; 24 control room vehicles, four Pink Patrol vehicles, and one highway patrol vehicle deployed; entire city to remain under CCTV surveillance as rush continues

Meta Paid $17B – Gets to Write Safety Rules for Other SocMedia Platform

Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/08/26/meta-just-paid-nearly-17-billion-to-make-sure-it-gets-to-write-the-kid-safety-rules-for-every-other-social-media-platform/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49470949 Points: 93 # Comments: 7

Meta settles with states, sets new industry standards over child safety

Meta agreed to settle with U.S.

'You only get like two hours of alcohol or two hours of cigarettes a day': Former Meta engineer on child safety settlement - Fortune

'You only get like two hours of alc

Meta's latest teen safety commitments are US-only (for now)

The UK government now wants time limits for teens on Facebook and Instagram.

Flock Safety Is Losing Contracts on the Ground. Its Drones Are Already in the Air

A fast-growing surveillance drone network won’t help Flock’s public image.

Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon a decades-old radiation safety rule

A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible.

Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age-verification tech that doesn’t work well

The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.

Luffu’s New Health and Safety Wearable Isn’t Just for You. It’s for Your Entire Family

You can link your entire family together with Luffu’s new wearable and app ecosystem.

Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety

Perhaps our days of doomscrolling are numbered, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman.

Candidates Are Signing a Pact Promising Action on Data Centers and AI Safety

More than 15 politicians from across the country have signed on to the AI Pact, vowing to regulate data centers and AI. “We’ve got to get this right,” says Senate candidate Dan Osborn of Nebraska.

Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety - BBC

Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety BBC Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims The New York Times Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm Reuters Why Meta’s

Meta dodges ‘Big Tobacco’ nightmare with $18 billion settlement in child-safety lawsuit

The social-media giant’s agreement with state officials removes a cloud that was hanging over its stock, analysts say.

Remote truckers back on the road after safety concerns

Meta agrees to $17B settlement in landmark child-safety case

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in a landmark settlement with US states

Meta, states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial

The social media giant also agreed to make sweeping changes to Instagram and Facebook.

Inadequate safety monitoring suspected over fatal train accident

The accident, which saw four workers killed, occurred at Shin-Kanuma Station on Tobu Railway's Nikko Line at around 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 20.

Two-thirds of parents are failing at this vital safety measure for their children

Here’s why most parents balk at this legal task.

Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data

The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.

Vegetables in markets, e-commerce platforms to face safety checks next

Are pro-nuclear politics a threat to public safety?

Nature, Published online: 26 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02509-1 Oversight agencies suddenly face pressure to rapidly assess a range of relatively untested reactor designs.

Uber’s New Safety Feature Lets Parents Watch Teens’ Rides Live

Guardians can access a live video stream to see how a trip is going. The feature will roll out across the US in the coming weeks.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial

The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risks.

Instagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety feature

Meta is on trial over claims it hooked young users on its platforms despite mental health risks.

Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial - The Guardian

Instagram CEO denies company hid low use of teen safety feature in Meta trial The Guardian Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature Reuters Meta, States Have Discussed Settling Teen Social Media Harm Case Bloomberg.com Insta

Instagram chief tells addiction trial few teenagers knew of safety feature

STAT+: FDA pauses Regenxbio gene therapy trial again due to safety concerns

The FDA put a hold on a Regenxbio gene therapy trial again after new safety concerns emerged.

When Vocabulary Comprehension Fails Clinical Reasoning: Evaluating Therapy Bots' Safety Risks for Generation Alpha

arXiv:2608.20345v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Conversational AI systems have become informal mental health support resources for Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha, born 2010-2024), with 13.1% of U.S. adolescents (5.4 million) using generative AI for mental health advice. While these

OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill

OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.

Kerala Police issue safety guidelines on lane traffic

Lokesh failed to ensure student safety, basic amenities in schools and welfare hostels: YSRCP

Former MP demands HRD Department review, ₹1 crore compensation and a government job for family of student who died in Setturu wall collapse

OpenAI calls for California to strengthen its AI safety laws

The AI leader said that the state's SB 53 framework should "be amended to expand safeguards."

One In Five Drivers Switches Off The Safety Tech Meant To Save Their Lives

Carmakers keep loading new cars with driver aids, but a surprising share of owners never turn the fanciest ones on

Air safety concerns mount in Australia amid surge in close calls

Short-staffed control towers have long been a problem globally, but nowhere is the urgency of the matter more on display recently than in Australia.

Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid

Thousands flee Sudan’s Kordofan fighting for relative safety of El Obeid.

Shantinagara Airport Bus Lounge falls into neglect, raises concerns over passenger safety and maintenance

During a visit by The Hindu, the lounge was found with its lights switched off, while the waiting area and washrooms showed visible signs of poor maintenance

The private school market serving international secondary students in Ontario has grown

A lack of regulation raises concern about educational quality as well as children’s safety.

Women face bans on research underground — here’s how to modernize the system

Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02679-y In many countries, female engineers are barred from entering deep mines to carry out studies. Differentiating risks can increase access while protecting safety.

Karnataka bans sale of analogue paneer under the name ‘paneer’ for one year

Under the food safety regulations, paneer is a standardised milk product, and milk fat is an essential constituent. The use of vegetable oil, vegetable fat or other non-dairy ingredients in place of milk fat or milk solids is not permitted in a product sold as paneer

Kozhikode Corporation to invite expressions of interest for Beach Food Street waste management amid hygiene concerns

A joint inspection conducted recently by the Food Safety department and the Kozhikode Corporation’s Health wing found several lapses in the way food was stored and served at stalls at the Beach Food Street

Officials told to prepare extensive healthcare plan for Godavari Pushkarams 2027

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav reviews arrangements, stresses strict monitoring of drinking-water quality, food safety, and communicable diseases; directes officials to fill vacancies soon

Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement

Meta settled its latest kids online safety trial with a group of 29 state attorneys general, sparing it from the remainder of a trial that could have cost it hundreds of billions of dollars. Under the terms of the settlement, which resolves claims by a larger group of 47 states a

Catalyzing the community: Chemists and Navajo leaders educate on clean water

Many Native American communities in rural areas rely on well water, but the quality and safety of that water can vary significantly. Researchers led by Jani C. Ingram measured levels of heavy metals in well water on tribal lands through a community partnership with the Navajo Nat

Watch: The man behind Maharashtra’s FDA crackdown: Tukaram Mundhe

Tukaram Mundhe, Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration Commissioner, is leading an aggressive crackdown on food safety violations across the state. From raids on restaurants and food outlets to action against adulteration and unsafe practices, Mundhe’s enforcement drive has d

Video: Thousands of families flee fighting in Sudan’s North Kordofan State

Mothers and their children are in dire need of food and safety in Sudan’s conflict-stricken Kordofan State.

Why Japan should care about India’s nuclear opening

Japan must decide whether to enter India's newly opened nuclear market and, if it does, whether to insist on stronger safety standards shaped by its own nuclear history.

Foakes digs deep to salvage vital draw for Surrey

Essex pay for lost day to rain as wicketkeeper grinds to safety with rearguard century

South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash

Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risks Airlink insists flyby conducted according to regulations A pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of 56,000 people, but also