teen online safety

Artificial Intelligence

Meta Blocks Teens From Messaging Its AI Characters

Meta is temporarily blocking teenagers from interacting with its AI characters to develop a new, improved version with integrated parental…

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BigTech Companies

New Discord safety feature gives parents control over teen contacts

Discord's Family Center now allows parents to control who can send direct messages to their teens, choosing between friends or…

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AI & Tech

Character AI Ends Kids’ Chatbot Feature

Character.AI is ending open-ended chatbot conversations for users under 18 to address safety concerns, following tragic incidents linked to teen…

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Artificial Intelligence

Senators Push to Ban Teen Access to AI Chatbots

A bipartisan bill called the GUARD Act, introduced by Senators Hawley and Blumenthal, seeks to ban individuals under 18 from…

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Artificial Intelligence

Instagram to Add AI-Powered Parental Controls in 2026

Instagram will launch AI-powered parental controls in early 2026, enabling parents to monitor and manage their teenagers' interactions with AI…

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