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When Democrats passed one year of an expanded Child Tax Credit within the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, many of the credit’s supporters hoped it would become permanent. White House economic adviser Heather Boushey called the tax credit a “basic benefit” when speaking to Yahoo Finance in March as the relief package was becoming law. She predicted the overall package “will cut child poverty in half this year in no small part, due to this expansion of the Child Tax Credit.” That… Source link

Google has publicized two main ways it deals with child abuse images on its systems, but it doesn’t talk much about how it detects explicit animated material. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Getty Images Over the last two decades, tech giants have had to deal with an ever-growing deluge of videos and images of child sexual abuse on their platforms. As Apple recently found out, it’s a difficult problem to solve, where scanning people’s devices and online accounts… Source link

The UK’s data protection watchdog has written to Apple and Google seeking details of how they assess apps to determine the age ratings they apply following concerns raised by an online child safety charity. The move follows the coming into force of the UK’s Age Appropriate Design Code this September — which puts requirements on digital services that are likely to be accessed by children to prioritize protecting their privacy and safety. In a statement today the information… Source link

The Internal Revenue Service sent the second set of monthly Child Tax Credit payments to families of nearly 61 million children — worth $15 billion — this week. But some recipients may face delays, getting their payments in the mail instead of by direct deposit due to a technical glitch. “Today 61 million children across America are benefiting from the advance Child Tax Credit, helping families put food on the table and meet the needs of the next generation,” Deputy Treasury Secretary… Source link

When the monthly Child Tax Credit payments start this week, the Meyette family of Fontana, California, will see their household income increase by 25% — a much-needed boost at this time. Erica Meyette recently underwent surgery and her husband Jonathan, who is the sole breadwinner, missed two weeks of work to care for her. The $600 the family will get for their two daughters will go to expenses, savings, and any medical debt they incur. “So $600 a month is an increase of big proportions… Source link

Simone Biles and her family opened up in detail about the star gymnast’s time in foster care and being adopted by her grandparents in the third episode of her Facebook Watch series, “Simone vs. Herself.”  The episode titled “Who Am I?” focuses on the IOC and organizers announcing this past spring that family will not be able to attend the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. Biles, 24, and her biological grandparents, who she calls mom and dad, reflect on never missing a competition and how she came… Source link

Billionaire bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach called Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are the “poster child” for speculation in a market with frothy valuations. The increasingly hot sector has had a rough couple of days, after Elon Musk sent Bitcoin (BTC) reeling on Wednesday. In a surprise move, the billionaire founder of Tesla (TSLA) said the company would stop accepting the digital currency for car purchases, touching off a new bout of volatility in crypto. According to Gundlach, the founder and… Source link

The Internal Revenue Service is on track to send the monthly advanced payments for the Child Tax Credit (CTC) starting in July, according to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig. The payments are worth up to $300 per child. The agency is also launching a portal where taxpayers will be able to update their information by July 1. “We will launch by July 1 with the absolute best product we are able to put together,” Rettig told the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. “We might need to adjust… Source link

When the coming $1.9 trillion relief package becomes law, Americans will be eagerly awaiting their $1,400 checks. But White House officials have made it clear this week they are just as focused on another provision in the massive bill which – they hope – may prove to be a more durable expansion of the government’s social safety net. The child tax credit is set to more than double, with families starting to get checks in July. It is “a way of getting at that basic benefit for every… Source link

A woman who has been charged with allegedly raping a 14-year-old boy repeatedly over the course of a year is now pregnant with his child. Brittni Gray, 23, from Arkansas, was arrested earlier this month after police received two tips about the alleged relationship. On February 28 last year, police were told about Gray’s alleged sexual relationship with a then 13-year-old boy through a child abuse hotline, local news station KAIT reported. Another tip was received in September from someone who… Source link