Roblox has started rolling out child safety features and has introduced updates to its safety system and parental controls.
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Snapchat boosts Family Center with location tools, helping families stay connected while teens are on the go.
This bundle includes the Fire HD 10 Kid Pro Tablet and a Kids Keyboard for $139.99, down from $233.98, perfect for keeping kids entertained this holiday season.
Parents will now have enhanced oversight over their children's Instagram usage, including messaging limits and content restrictions through new Teen Accounts.
YouTube is introducing a new account linking feature that allows parents to link their profile to their teen's account. This gives parents insight into their teens' activities.
Apple has acknowledged a bug in Screen Time that causes parental settings to be reset. The company has confirmed that they are working on a solution, but no specific timeline has been provided.
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Meta has been added to a lawsuit filed by a school board against tech firms which allegedly contribute to social media addiction and mental health problems among children by promoting toxic content.
Epic Games has introduced Cabined Accounts in an attempt to build safe and inclusive online social experiences for younger players across the globe and to discourage false reporting of age.
Family Link, launched five years ago, is adding more features and controls for parents. Not only can they manage screen times and access to content, but they can also track their kids' locations.
Google has introduced more features to the Google TV kids profiles that provide greater control for parents. The update lets them create "must-watch" lists, hide movie suggestions, and more.
Netflix has a bug for locked profiles and no solution for it. The company has also given no specific time frame as to when the issue will be resolved. It says it may take a few days or weeks to fix.
Snapchat's new parental controls try to mimic real-life parenting without compromising privacy. Parents just need to link their accounts to their teens through an opt-in invite process. Here's how!
In order to better safeguard the interests of children and keep them safe online, EE has launched a new SMS service called Set Up Safe for parents. It offers a guide to set up protective measures.
Netflix rolled out these features, giving parents more power over what their children view. Starting today, parents can filter out titles that aren't appropriate for viewing by children.
A new dot release of Firefox Quantum is now rolling out to iron out a problem with Windows 10 Parental Controls impacting file downloads in addition to a usability issue affecting Yahoo Mail.
Apple has responded to claims that it was pulling parental control apps to stifle competition. It claimed that apps violating rules were pulled and developers were given 30 days to update apps.
Amazon has announced the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet. The device comes with a protective case which should protect the tablet from harsh handling, and includes sophisticated parental controls.
Facebook has introduced a new Sleep Mode for its Messenger Kids. The features allows parents to control times and days in which the child will be locked out of the Messenger Kids app.
Two Apple shareholders have asked the company in a public letter to do more to research and tackle children's addiction to iPhones. One proposal it mentioned was a yearly report of progress made.
Amazon has rolled out a new tool to help you monitor what your teenage children are doing on the shopping platform. The tool lets you set spend limits and approve different attempted purchases.
Google has released Family Link, a parental control application for Android and iOS. It helps parents manage what apps kids use and how long they're allowed to spend on the device.
Automatic content filter to protect kids from pornographic sites. Anti-Porn can also filter chat conversations when offensive language is used and limit internet access based on specified usage times.
Automatic content filter to protect kids from pornographic sites. Anti-Porn can also filter chat conversations when offensive language is used and limit internet access based on specified usage times.
The Kurio Smart tablet has a high-def 8.9-inch display and includes a detachable keyboard, pre-installed child-friendly games and apps, and a one-year Office 365 subscription.
Automatic content filter to protect kids from pornographic sites. Anti-Porn can also filter chat conversations when offensive language is used and limit internet access based on specified usage times.
According to reports, Google is working on a new initiative which would give children under the age of 13 their own accounts on Google services like YouTube and Gmail -- with parental guidance.
BT Broadband has revealed details of its new network-level Parental Controls, which will block access to adult content for all users by default, forcing them to opt out of the restrictions if desired.
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