parental controls

Automotive

Lyft Now Offers Ride-Hailing for Teenagers

Lyft has expanded its service to allow teenagers as young as 13 to ride without an adult in about 200…

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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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AI & Tech

YouTube Unveils AI Tools & Shopping Features for 2026

YouTube's strategy focuses on empowering creators with new AI tools for content creation, like generating Shorts with digital likenesses and…

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AI & Tech

Character.AI, Google Settle Teen Suicide Lawsuits

Character.AI and Google have reached confidential settlements with multiple families in lawsuits alleging their AI platforms contributed to teen self-harm…

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BigTech Companies

Roblox Adds Age Verification for Chat Feature

Roblox has rolled out a mandatory age verification system for its chat features globally, aiming to create safer, age-appropriate social…

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Cybersecurity

Block Ads on 9 Devices for Life: Only $16

The AdGuard Family Plan is a comprehensive digital toolkit offering ad blocking, privacy protection, and security features for up to…

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BigTech Companies

Inside Netflix’s Strategy for Kids Games: Safety, Sharing, and Play

Netflix is building a curated ecosystem of age-appropriate mobile games for kids, focusing on safety, engagement, and recognizable IP to…

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AI & Tech

Google’s AI Notification Summaries Coming to More Android Phones

Google is expanding its AI-powered notification summary feature from Pixel exclusivity to a wider range of Android 16 devices, initially…

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Artificial Intelligence

Android 16’s Second 2025 Update Arrives for Google Pixels

Google has released the second major Android 16 update of 2025, prioritizing Pixel devices with enhanced customization, parental controls, and…

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BigTech Companies

Is YouTube Kids Good Enough For You ?

The family initially used YouTube Kids for safe, engaging content but grew concerned over the algorithm's promotion of repetitive, low-quality…

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BigTech Companies

TikTok Rewards You for Limiting Your Screen Time

TikTok is introducing a digital wellness campaign with features like an affirmation journal, sound generator, and guided breathing exercises to…

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BigTech Companies

Discord Expands Parental Controls to Monitor Teen Activity

Discord has expanded its Family Center with enhanced parental controls that offer guardians detailed insights into their teenagers' platform usage…

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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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BigTech Companies

Break Your YouTube Shorts Addiction

YouTube has launched a new feature allowing users to set daily time limits for watching YouTube Shorts, helping them manage…

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Cybersecurity

Lifetime Ad & Malware Protection for Your Family: Only $40

The AdGuard Family Plan offers a lifetime subscription for $39.99, blocking intrusive ads and providing cybersecurity protection against malware and…

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BigTech Companies

Instagram Sets All Teen Accounts to ‘PG-13’

Instagram is automatically setting teen accounts to a PG-13 content standard, filtering out inappropriate recommendations and blocking adult-oriented content from…

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BigTech Companies

Spotify Lets You Block Kids’ Music From Your Recommendations

Spotify is introducing managed accounts for children under 13, available to Premium Family subscribers in countries like the US, UK,…

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Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s New Parental Controls: What You Need to Know

OpenAI has launched parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to manage teen accounts by limiting sensitive content, disabling features like…

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AI & Tech

Control ChatGPT for Teens: New Parental Guide

OpenAI has introduced parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to manage features, set time limits, and customize safety settings to…

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BigTech Companies

Amazon’s Kid-Friendly Kindles Hit Record Low Before Prime Day

Amazon's Kindle Kids e-readers are at record-low prices, featuring 16GB storage, ad-free operation, protective covers, parental controls, Amazon Kids Plus…

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