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#parental-controls

5 days ago

TikTok's surprising new feature sets a bedtime for teens (but anyone can turn it on)

TikTok introduces features to help teens reduce late-night scrolling through meditation and enhanced parental controls.

fromBusiness Insider

Mental health

TikTok is trying to be better for children. Parents are skeptical.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

TikTok launches brand new feature that's been made just for teenagers

TikTok introduces Wind Down tool to promote mindfulness and support teen wellbeing by restricting app use after 10pm.

Marketing tech

5 days ago

TikTok's surprising new feature sets a bedtime for teens (but anyone can turn it on)

TikTok introduces features to help teens reduce late-night scrolling through meditation and enhanced parental controls.

Mental health

fromBusiness Insider

TikTok is trying to be better for children. Parents are skeptical.

TikTok has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting children, although advocates believe they may not adequately address deeper issues.

more#tiktok

Skip the iPad: This tablet is way better for kids - plus, it's on sale for $140

Designed for children aged six to 12, the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro features improved performance and parental controls, along with a two-year screen repair guarantee.

Apple

#apple

fromSocial Media Today

Apple Implements New Age Rating Categories for Apps

Apple introduces new features for age restrictions on apps but avoids imposing direct limitations itself.

iOS 18.5 is out now

The update includes new features like a Pride wallpaper, improved parental notifications, and expanded purchase options.

Notable bug fixes enhance user experience by resolving screen display issues.

fromGadgets 360

Apple

Apple Rolls Out watchOS 11.5 and macOS 15.5 With These New Features

fromSocial Media Today

Apple Implements New Age Rating Categories for Apps

Apple introduces new features for age restrictions on apps but avoids imposing direct limitations itself.

iOS 18.5 is out now

The update includes new features like a Pride wallpaper, improved parental notifications, and expanded purchase options.

Notable bug fixes enhance user experience by resolving screen display issues.

fromGadgets 360

Apple

Apple Rolls Out watchOS 11.5 and macOS 15.5 With These New Features

more#apple

fromWIRED

Netgear's Orbi 770 Brought Wi-Fi 7 Harmony to My Family's Home

Netgear Armor provides extensive security features, including malware blocking and VPN but requires subscriptions for full parental control functionality, which is more expensive than competitors.

Gadgets

#ai

Artificial intelligence

Google is going to let kids use its Gemini AI

Artificial intelligence

Google will soon start letting kids under 13 use its Gemini chatbot | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence

Google is going to let kids use its Gemini AI

Artificial intelligence

Google will soon start letting kids under 13 use its Gemini chatbot | TechCrunch

more#ai

#ai-technology

fromFast Company

Instagram is testing AI to flag teen users and enforce safety settings

Instagram is testing AI to identify teen accounts and enhance protective settings for young users.

Gadgets

Gemini for kids is rolling out, and it comes with 3 warnings from Google

fromFast Company

Instagram is testing AI to flag teen users and enforce safety settings

Instagram is testing AI to identify teen accounts and enhance protective settings for young users.

Gadgets

Gemini for kids is rolling out, and it comes with 3 warnings from Google

Utah becomes the first state to pass an app store age verification bill

Utah's legislation mandates age verification for app downloads, a first for the U.S. aimed at enhancing online safety for minors.

Privacy technologies

Roblox enables parents to block experiences and friends | TechCrunch

fromMashable India

Privacy technologies

Roblox Launches New Parental Controls, Including Friend Blocking And Game Insights

fromEntrepreneur

Privacy technologies

Secure Your Family's Digital Life for $16 | Entrepreneur

Privacy technologies

Utah becomes the first state to pass an app store age verification bill

Utah's legislation mandates age verification for app downloads, a first for the U.S. aimed at enhancing online safety for minors.

Privacy technologies

Roblox enables parents to block experiences and friends | TechCrunch

fromMashable India

Privacy technologies

Roblox Launches New Parental Controls, Including Friend Blocking And Game Insights

fromEntrepreneur

Privacy technologies

Secure Your Family's Digital Life for $16 | Entrepreneur

Switch 2 Camera: Nintendo Responds To Safety And Spying Concerns

Nintendo's new GameChat feature emphasizes safety, allowing users to control who can access video chat functions before using the feature.

fromPolygon

Gadgets

Here's what the Switch 2's C button actually does

Gadgets

fromGameSpot

Switch 2 Camera: Nintendo Responds To Safety And Spying Concerns

Nintendo's new GameChat feature emphasizes safety, allowing users to control who can access video chat functions before using the feature.

fromPolygon

Gadgets

Here's what the Switch 2's C button actually does

more#nintendo-switch-2

Roblox will let parents block people on their child's friends list

Roblox enhances parental controls, allowing greater oversight of children's interactions and experiences on the platform.

fromwww.bbc.com

Privacy technologies

Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox

Parenting

Roblox parental controls now include a block button

Privacy technologies

Parents: tell us about your child's experience of playing Roblox

fromNew York Post

Parenting

Ex-detective warns parents of red flags with popular video game Roblox's new rule

Roblox will let parents block people on their child's friends list

Roblox enhances parental controls, allowing greater oversight of children's interactions and experiences on the platform.

fromwww.bbc.com

Privacy technologies

Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox

Parenting

Roblox parental controls now include a block button

Privacy technologies

Parents: tell us about your child's experience of playing Roblox

fromNew York Post

Parenting

Ex-detective warns parents of red flags with popular video game Roblox's new rule

Parenting

Got A Kid Who Wants To Play Fortnite? Here Are Five Important Questions To Ask Them

fromGameSpot

Video games

New PS5 Update Brings Big Changes To Activity Settings

fromScary Mommy

Parenting

Got A Kid Who Wants To Play Fortnite? Here Are Five Important Questions To Ask Them

fromGameSpot

Video games

New PS5 Update Brings Big Changes To Activity Settings

more#video-games

#digital-parenting

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Setting Parental Controls Is Not As Complicated As You Think

Parental controls are essential for managing children's screen time and providing an age-appropriate viewing experience.

Kids can bypass anything if they're clever enough!' How tech experts keep their children safe online

Digital parents need to embrace a balanced mindset rather than solely focusing on strict digital controls.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Setting Parental Controls Is Not As Complicated As You Think

Parental controls are essential for managing children's screen time and providing an age-appropriate viewing experience.

Kids can bypass anything if they're clever enough!' How tech experts keep their children safe online

Digital parents need to embrace a balanced mindset rather than solely focusing on strict digital controls.

more#digital-parenting

Women in technology

fromBusiness Insider

My tweens found a way around the parental controls on their devices. Google paid them thousands to explain how.

Kids can easily bypass parental controls, leading to unexpected discoveries.

Teaching responsibility in tech use is crucial for parents.

#teen-safety

fromThe Drum

Why TikTok wants to limit how often teens use its app

TikTok enhances teen safety features and partners with educational organizations to promote balanced digital habits.

Privacy professionals

Instagram is putting every teen into a more private and restrictive new account

fromTheWrap

Privacy professionals

Instagram Adds Privacy Restrictions for Teen Accounts to Give Parents 'Peace of Mind'

Instagram introduces restrictions for users under 18 to enhance safety, including private accounts and limited messaging.

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Snapchat will soon be able to alert parents when their teen leaves or arrives at certain locations | TechCrunch

Snapchat enhances Family Center with location sharing features, allowing parents to receive alerts about their teens' arrivals and departures from specific locations.

fromThe Drum

Why TikTok wants to limit how often teens use its app

TikTok enhances teen safety features and partners with educational organizations to promote balanced digital habits.

Privacy professionals

Instagram is putting every teen into a more private and restrictive new account

fromTheWrap

Privacy professionals

Instagram Adds Privacy Restrictions for Teen Accounts to Give Parents 'Peace of Mind'

6 months ago

Miscellaneous

Snapchat will soon be able to alert parents when their teen leaves or arrives at certain locations | TechCrunch

This $16 trick makes ads disappear on the web and YouTube

AdGuard offers a lifetime subscription for ad blocking across multiple devices, enhancing user experience by eliminating intrusive ads.

Wearables

3 months ago

Samsung's Galaxy Watch for Kids software makes Wear OS a family affair

Samsung and Google unveil 'Galaxy Watch for Kids', a safe and engaging smartwatch experience for children with parental controls and fun features.

#kids-tablets

Parenting

Skip the iPad: This tablet is redefining what a kids tablet can do, and it's 42% off for Black Friday

4 months ago

Parenting

Skip the iPad: This Amazon Fire tablet redfines what a kids tablet can do (and it's on sale)

Parenting

Skip the iPad: This tablet is redefining what a kids tablet can do, and it's 42% off for Black Friday

4 months ago

Parenting

Skip the iPad: This Amazon Fire tablet redfines what a kids tablet can do (and it's on sale)

more#kids-tablets

Character.AI has retrained its chatbots to stop chatting up teens

Character.AI has announced the launch of parental controls for teenage users, implementing a separate language model tailored to provide safer interaction for minors.

Miscellaneous

6 months ago

Snapchat will let parents track their kids through Family Center

Snapchat is enhancing parental controls by introducing new location tracking features in its Family Center, allowing parents to monitor their children's Snap Map settings for safety.

Digital life