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Two brothers created an AI chatbot grounded in 2,000 years of Catholic teachings to give families a morally guided tech option. Acutis AI offers parental controls and filters responses through religious wisdom often missing from mainstream platforms.
Instagram is bringing movie-style age ratings to social media in Malaysia, giving parents a framework they already understand. Teens under 18 now get automatic protections that mirror PG-13 cinema standards.
Gaming platform Roblox is rolling out age-specific accounts this June that automatically adjust content and chat based on a child's age. The move protects 144 million daily users, many of them kids, with built-in safety guardrails that grow with them.
Roblox just rolled out new account types designed to give kids safer, age-appropriate gaming experiences with better parental oversight. Starting in June, the platform will use age verification to automatically assign users to accounts that match their maturity level.
Roblox is rolling out age-verified accounts with parental controls to better protect its youngest players from inappropriate content and predators. The gaming platform, used by nearly half of American kids under 16, now requires identity verification for full access.
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Netflix just made screen time safer for millions of young kids with a new gaming app that has zero ads, no hidden costs, and works offline. Parents can finally relax knowing their children are playing with Peppa Pig and Sesame Street characters in a completely safe digital space.
WhatsApp just gave parents a safer way to let preteens message and call, with full parental controls built in. The new accounts let parents decide who can contact their kids and which groups they can join.
Instagram will now notify parents when their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content, marking the first time the platform proactively alerts families instead of just blocking searches. While some experts see promise in the feature, mental health advocates worry the notifications may cause panic without adequate support.
Apple just rolled out age verification technology across multiple countries to help protect children from adult content and gambling mechanics in apps. The new system lets developers check users' ages without accessing personal information like birthdates.
YouTube just launched new parental controls that let families set daily time limits on Shorts or block them completely. The update responds to growing concerns about endless scrolling and its impact on teen wellbeing.
YouTube just launched tools that let parents set time limits on Shorts or block them entirely, helping families manage screen time together. The update also includes bedtime reminders, easier account setup, and better content recommendations for teens.