Snapchat now lets parents restrict their teens from using the app's 'My AI' chatbot, view their privacy settings | TechCrunch
Snapchat is introducing new parental controls that allow parents to restrict their teens from interacting with the app's AI chatbot.
The changes also include giving parents access to view their teens' privacy settings and making it easier to find the Family Center for parental controls. [ more ]
Brianna Ghey's mother says child online safety laws should be more drastic'
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 ]
Tech experts warn parents about privacy with new iPhone 'Journal' app: What parents should know
The new iOS update includes a Journal app that allows users to store private information that can be hidden from parents.
The Journal app can be locked with Face ID or a passcode, but if a parent knows the passcode to their child's device, they also have access to Journal. [ more ]