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Meta will introduce parental supervision tools for Threads in the U.S. next week, giving parents more control over teen accounts before a wider global rollout.
Parents looking for safer alternatives to traditional smartphones have more choices than ever, with companies offering kid-friendly phones featuring parental controls, restricted apps and…
Spotify has expanded parent-managed accounts to free users in six countries, giving families more control over children’s listening and content preferences.
Apple has introduced new parental control features that give parents greater oversight of their children’s iPhone usage, including improved screen time management, app permissions, content…
Meta will allow parents to view the topics their children discuss with Meta AI, adding new oversight tools to improve safety and transparency.
Cash App is expanding to serve children aged 6–12, introducing parent-managed financial tools designed to teach money management safely.
Roblox introduces Kids and Select accounts to provide age-appropriate access to games and chat, enhancing safety controls for younger users.
Instagram is expanding its movie-inspired content restrictions for teens globally to improve safety, limit exposure to sensitive content, and enhance parental controls.
WhatsApp plans to introduce parent-linked accounts for pre-teens, allowing families to supervise messaging activity and strengthen safety controls for younger users.
Internal Meta research suggests parental supervision tools have limited impact on reducing teens’ compulsive social media use, raising fresh concerns about platform safety measures.
Meta has temporarily disabled teens’ access to AI characters across its apps as it works on an updated version with built-in parental controls and age-appropriate responses.
YouTube has rolled out new parental controls that allow parents to limit or completely block Shorts on kids’ accounts, helping families better manage screen time and reduce endless…
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