Pennsylvania law requires school employees to report suspected child abuse, but criminal charges for failing to do so are rare. Central Bucks School District officials cited failure to report child abuse in discipline proceedings earlier this year against three administrators terminated over the handling of allegations that nonverbal students in an autism support classroom were […]
Protecting Children in the Age of AI: Reflections on S.B. 1050’s Senate Passage
Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every part of daily life — and unfortunately, those who seek to exploit and harm children are using it, too. AI-generated and digitally manipulated child sexual abuse images have emerged as a fast-growing threat, often blurring the line between what is real and what is fabricated. This new reality leaves […]
Bucks County Courier Times: School employees have a legal duty to report child abuse. But what happens when they don’t?
Pennsylvania law requires anyone who works in a school to report suspected child abuse. But employees who ignore this duty don’t always face criminal charges. Central Bucks School District officials cited failure to report child abuse in discipline proceedings earlier this year against three administrators terminated over the handling of allegations that nonverbal students in […]
Government Technology: Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider AI Deepfake Reporting Bill
The notorious 2024 case involving the use of artificial intelligence software to create nude images of Lancaster Country Day students was cited during a Nov. 10 state Senate Committee hearing on legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s mandatory reporting law. Over the course of a two-hour hearing in a Montgomery County firehouse, experts in law, child welfare […]
Lancaster Online: ‘Artificial intelligence is here’: Lancaster Country Day School referenced in Pa. Senate hearing on deepfake legislation
The notorious 2024 case involving the use of artificial intelligence software to create nude images of Lancaster Country Day students was cited during a Nov. 10 state Senate Committee hearing on legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s mandatory reporting law. Over the course of a two-hour hearing in a Montgomery County firehouse, experts in law, child welfare […]
Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick. Testifiers praised Senate Bill 1050, sponsored by Pennycuick, Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) and Sen. Lisa […]
PA Senate Republicans: Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) today. Testifiers praised Senate Bill 1050, sponsored by Pennycuick, Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) and […]
Prominent Harrisburg Attorney Named to Pa Family Support Alliance Board
Tina Laudermilch joins statewide board to #ProtectPAKids from abuse HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA), the commonwealth’s leader in child abuse and neglect prevention, has appointed Tina M. Laudermilch, Esq., Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Daley Zucker, LLC, to its governing board of directors. “Tina’s deep expertise in family law and […]
Technical.ly: AI chatbots are everywhere. Here’s what parents should be on the lookout for
“It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?” You may be old enough to remember that PSA. Today, the danger looks different. It’s not just about where your kids are, but who — and what — they’re talking to. The new question is: “It’s 2025. Do you know what your children are talking […]
PA youth raises funds to support PFSA’s mission to protect children
Pa Family Support Alliance (PFSA) is continually inspired by the many ways individuals and families across Pennsylvania come together to support children and strengthen families. One remarkable example comes from Chelsea Whispell, a young advocate whose creativity and compassion are making a meaningful impact. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month this past April, Chelsea organized […]
