Dustin Kirkland, a tech executive, shares his experience of how his daughters, aged 11 and 12, managed to bypass parental controls on their devices. Despite setting robust restrictions, Kirkland's older daughter, Camille, circumvented limits for months, prompting a discussion on technology responsibility. The family eventually reported the vulnerability to Google, leading to a $5,000 award for his younger daughter. Through this experience, Kirkland emphasizes the importance of understanding technology and engaging kids in discussions around responsible tech usage.
Last year, I noticed that my older daughter, Camille, was spending a lot of time on her tablet. I would adjust the time limits and settings, only to have them default to a more lax setting.
I was really frustrated, thinking there was a bug in the system. Yet, her sister's time limits were working just fine.
My daughters identified a vulnerability in the technology and submitted a report to Google. My younger daughter was awarded $5,000 for her discovery.
We had a long talk about responsibility with tech. I even called a friend at Google and had him talk to Camille so she was hearing from someone other than her parents.
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