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The Google logo is pictured atop an office building in Irvine, California, August 7, 2017. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)
Jan 9, 2026

Google and chatbot start-up Character move to settle teen suicide lawsuits

Google and Character.AI agreed to settle lawsuits alleging AI chatbots harmed minors, including wrongful-death claims tied to teen suicides.

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Mar 1, 2018

Md. Senate passes expanded cyberbullying bill

ANNAPOLIS – The Senate on Thursday passed legislation to expand Maryland’s law against cyberbullying of youngsters. With the Senate’s 46-0 vote, attention shifts to the House of Delegates, which has […]

cyberbullying
Feb 20, 2018

Md. cyberbullying bill draws mother’s praise, ACLU’s scorn

ANNAPOLIS – Legislation to expand Maryland’s law against cyberbullying of youngsters drew praise Tuesday from the mother of a child driven to suicide but scorn from a First Amendment advocate […]