#parental controls

#parental controls

iPhone and Android phones offer tools to manage well-being through settings like downtime, app limits, and contact restrictions.

Parents can set specific restrictions, downtime, and content limitations for their children using iPhone settings. [ more ]

Valve announces Steam Families feature for game sharing and content controls

Steam Families allows creation of a family of up to 6 members to share games and implement content controls. [ more ]

Steam launched Steam Families, eliminating limits on shared games, enhancing parental controls.

New system simplifies sharing libraries, managing kids' activities, and purchasing games for family members. [ more ]

TikTok is introducing new safety features for its younger users in the UK

The safety features include enhanced privacy settings and restrictions on direct messaging [ more ]

Social media companies are facing scrutiny and taking measures to address child exploitation online.

States are trying to pass laws to protect children online, but many are being challenged in court. [ more ]

Esther Ghey, mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, believes that the Online Safety Act does not adequately protect children online and is calling for stronger measures.

She is advocating for under-16s to be blocked from accessing social media on smartphones and for stronger parental controls to flag potentially harmful searches to parents. [ more ]