KidSafe Index

Stay Ahead of Online Risks Affecting Kids, Teens, and Families.

KidSafe Index helps parents make sense of fast-changing digital risks by tracking child and teen online safety issues alongside broader family-relevant threats like scams, breaches, phishing, and privacy concerns.

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Trend Watch

Based on changes in recent reporting and media coverage.

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Child & Teen Focus

Child & Teen Safety Watch

The newest online safety risks we’re tracking for kids and teens.

Harmful Content

Exposure to harmful content on TikTok

The state of Florida alleges that TikTok’s algorithm exposes children to harmful or disturbing content and misleads parents about the app’s safety features.

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Privacy Risk

Student Data Privacy Risk

The FTC approved a settlement with Illuminate after finding the company failed to secure students' personal data, risking unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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Social Manipulation

Social media–driven teen gatherings

Viral social media posts are spurring unsupervised teen 'takeovers' of public spaces, creating crowd safety issues and potential for harm. Experts note the rapid spread of these challenges echoes pandemic‐era risks.

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Harmful Content

Adult content on OnlyFans

OnlyFans is an adult subscription platform known for sexualized content, and former child influencers joining it can lead teens to encounter inappropriate material and skewed relationship norms.

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Exploitation

Online child exploitation

The FBI’s Operation Iron Pursuit targeted online predator networks to rescue over 200 children from sexual exploitation and arrest more than 350 offenders. It highlights how abusers use internet platforms to groom and exploit minors.

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Privacy Risk

AI incognito chat privacy risk

Meta AI’s new private Incognito Chat hides conversation history and bypasses content filters, which can expose children to unchecked content and reduce parental oversight.

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Family Focus

Family & Parent Safety Watch

The newest broader digital safety risks parents and households should keep an eye on, including scams, breaches, malware, and other family-relevant threats.

Privacy Risk

AI Drive-Thru Privacy Risk

McDonald’s is testing AI-powered drive-thrus that record and process customer voices and order details, raising questions about how voice recordings and personal data are stored and used. Families may not realize how much sensitive information is captured during routine orders.

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Exploitation

OnlyFans predatory management and exploitation

The article reveals how managers on OnlyFans use manipulative and predatory tactics to exploit content creators, promising income and exposure while grooming them into more extreme content. This poses a risk to vulnerable users who may feel pressured or coerced.

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Breach

Fortinet device data leak

A vulnerability known as FortiBleed leaks sensitive information from Fortinet security devices, potentially exposing network traffic and credentials. Unpatched devices can be exploited by attackers to compromise home or small business networks.

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Exploitation

AI Deepfake Sexual Harassment

A New York man used AI-generated nude images to harass a college student, illustrating how deepfake technology can be misused to create fake explicit content and intimidate victims.

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Breach

Nintendo Data Breach

A cyberattack on a WebMD subsidiary exposed personal information of Nintendo customers, risking unauthorized access and identity theft. Families who use both services could have their account and health data compromised.

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Malware

Website malware infection

A vulnerability in the ShapedPlugin update flow allowed hackers to inject malicious code into WordPress sites, risking malware infections and data compromise. This matters because compromised sites can spread malware or steal personal information from families and visitors.

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How KidSafe Index Helps

KidSafe Index helps families make sense of online risks by turning fast-changing digital safety issues into clear, useful insights.

Spot Risks Earlier

Stay aware of emerging digital safety concerns affecting kids, teens, and the households around them.

Understand What Matters

Get plain-language explanations of threats, trends, and online safety concerns without having to sort through technical or confusing information.

Know What To Do Next

Use practical guidance to better understand what each issue means and how to respond with more confidence.