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Ron DeSantis signs bill requiring parental consent for kids to join social media platforms in Florida
The law completely bans children under 14 from participating in these services. - View
The UK moves another step closer to banning phones in schools
It follows countries like France and Italy in restricting phones during class. - View
Instagram will start telling night owl teens to close the app and go to sleep
Younger users won't be able to turn off the 'Nighttime Nudges.' - View
Facebook and Instagram's algorithms facilitated child sexual harassment, state lawsuit claims
Meta's own documents said over 100,000 kids were harassed daily, according to New Mexico's complaint. - View
Meta will hide topics like self-harm and eating disorders from teens
It's part of the company's latest 'youth and wellbeing' privacy update. - View
The FTC wants to strengthen COPPA to make it harder for companies to monetize kids’ data
The proposal aims to limit surveillance of data generated in academic settings. - View
Meta calls for legislation to require parental approval for teens' app downloads
Social media companies are set to face lawsuits accusing them of fostering teen addiction. - View
China considers limiting kids' smartphone time to two hours per day
Younger children would face even stricter terms. - View
Apple says it's aware of a bug that may affect Screen Time restrictions for kids
It's working on updates to 'improve the situtation' - View
New Family Center tool gives parents better insight into their teen's Discord usage
It lets parents see who their kids are friends with and who they've messaged or called. - View
Sony didn’t want ‘Roblox’ on PlayStation due to child safety concerns
The company said in 2022 its stance had ‘relaxed a little,’ but a PS5 version hasn’t yet materialized. - View
Tech firms sue Arkansas over social media age verification law
Meta, TikTok and others say the state is violating free speech rights. - View
TikTok gives parents even more control over what their teens see
New Family Pairing features allow content filtering by words or hashtags. - View
FDA approves Owlet’s baby-monitoring sock two years after halting sales
BabySat is a medical-grade wearable pulse-ox monitor that requires a prescription. - View
Discord (still) has a child safety issue
A report identified 35 cases that led to physical offenses following communication on the site. - View
Meta will lower the Quest headset's recommended age from 13 to 10
The move raises safety and health concerns. - View
The latest Yoto Player features stereo audio and a room thermometer
The audio player for kids has received several other upgrades. - View
Apple's iOS 17 expands protection against unsolicited nudes
You'll get new warnings about sensitive content. - View
Amazon will pay $25 million to settle FTC lawsuit over Alexa privacy for kids
The voice assistant allegedly held children's voice data for longer than allowed. - View
US Surgeon General says social media can pose 'a profound risk' to teens' mental health
On the other hand, research has shown that teens find community and support on social media.
