Global Child Safety Concerns Highlighted by Incidents and New Regulations

Recent events and legislative actions have brought child safety regulations into focus across multiple countries. In Canada, a flight was cancelled after a child refused to wear a seat belt, sparking debate over discipline and safety on commercial planes. Meanwhile, Illinois passed a law (HB5511) that requires operating systems to implement age verification, drawing criticism from tech communities over privacy and technical feasibility. In Malaysia, officials expressed confidence in their social media ban to protect children, but kids are still accessing TikTok, as platforms resist using government-issued documents for age checks due to privacy concerns. In England, the parents of a nine-month-old girl who died at a nursery due to unsafe sleeping practices have launched a campaign, fearing such poor practice is widespread across the sector.