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YouTube is putting new age restrictions on gun videos
Last year, a nonprofit flagged gun-related videos recommended to children’s accounts. - View
Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on: Wearable gaming to make exercise fun (but not too fun)
Get ready to learn what the heck an “eejie” is. - View
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.