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FBI Director Kash Patel (2L) speaks alongside Attorney General Pam Bondi (C) and Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino (R) during a news conference at the Department of Justice to discuss the arrest of man in connection with pipe bombs placed near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, in Washington, DC, on December 4, 2025. (Photo by DANIEL HEUER / AFP via Getty Images)

FBI opens probe into over 350 suspected members of sadistic ‘764’ group accused of targeting children online

The FBI has announced the launch of a probe into “764,” an online group of nihilistic violent extremists who carry out sadistic criminal conduct, including child exploitation and sexual extortion.

WASHINGTON - MARCH 09: The seal of the F.B.I. hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquaters March 9, 2007 in Washington, DC. F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller was responding to a report by the Justice Department inspector general that concluded the FBI had committed 22 violations in its collection of information through the use of national security letters. The letters, which the audit numbered at 47,000 in 2005, allow the agency to collect information like telephone, banking and e-mail records without a judicially approved subpoena. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

FBI: New kidnapping scam employs AI-altered images to pressure victims into paying criminals

The FBI issued a public service announcement (PSA) warning about a new variation of “virtual kidnapping” scams where criminals use artificial intelligence (AI) to alter publicly available photos, often from social media, as fake “proof-of-life” evidence to extort ransoms from victims.

A 14-year-old boy posing at his home near Gosford as he looks at social media on his mobile phone. Tech giants Meta and TikTok said they will obey Australia's under-16 social media ban but warned the landmark laws could prove difficult to enforce. Australia will from December 10 force social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to remove users under the age of 16. (Photo by David GRAY / AFP) (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Australia: Meta begins deactivating accounts ahead of 16-year-old minimum social media age limit

Meta has begun removing social media accounts belonging to Australian children under 16 years old from its platforms, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

Kentucky sues Roblox video game over ‘Charlie Kirk assassination simulators’ amid other child safety lawsuits

The state of Kentucky is suing Roblox, accusing the gaming platform of failing to protect children from predators and exposure to harmful content, including simulations of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

(Photo via: North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children)

Texas: 244 arrested, 109 children rescued in ‘online child exploitation’ sting

Over 240 people have been arrested and more than 100 children have been rescued following a month-long sting operation in Dallas, Texas.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 23: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduces and establishes a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office which seeks to create better practices within state agencies and terminate unnecessary regulations. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Gov. Abbott signs online safety law, delivering setback to Apple and Google

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an online child safety bill that will require Google and Apple to verify phone users’ age to sign into the app store.