Mom's 'Leave By' Curfew Keeps Teens Safe on the Road
Instead of rushing home to beat curfew, one mom's teens now just have to leave on time. The simple switch is changing how families think about teen safety.
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Mom's Pizza Code Word Saves Teen From Unsafe Party
A simple "pepperoni pizza" text saved a teenager from a dangerous situation. The family's secret code system let her escape without raising suspicion.
Meta's $18B Settlement Brings New Safety Tools for Teens
Meta just agreed to transform how teens use Instagram and Facebook, adding time limits, night mode, and beauty filter blocks as part of a historic settlement. Parents will finally control these settings, with an independent auditor making sure Meta follows through.
Meta Pays $16.7B to Make Facebook, Instagram Safer for Teens
Meta will pay up to $16.7 billion and transform how young people use Facebook and Instagram, ending a lawsuit brought by 29 states. Parents will gain new controls, and teens will face time limits and overnight blocks starting within months.
ChatGPT Launches Safer Version for Teens with Parent Tools
OpenAI just released ChatGPT for Teens with built-in safety features designed to protect young users aged 13-17. The new version includes parental controls, study modes, and stronger content protections that prioritize real-world well-being.
ChatGPT Adds Teen Safety Features to Support Healthy AI Use
OpenAI is rolling out protective features for teenage users, including options to turn off human-like voices and regular reminders that ChatGPT is AI. The updates aim to support healthy development and reinforce real-world relationships for young people using the popular chatbot.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Study Mode to Help Teens Learn Better
OpenAI just introduced ChatGPT for Teens with a new Study Mode that guides students through homework instead of giving quick answers. The update includes parental controls and safety features designed specifically for teenage users.
Meta Adds Parent Controls to Threads for Safer Teen Use
Parents can now monitor and limit their teens' time on Threads through new supervision tools launching next week. The features give families more control over how young people experience social media.
OpenAI Now Alerts Parents When Teens Violate Safety Rules
ChatGPT is giving parents a powerful new tool to protect their teens and their communities. When a teenager violates policies around violence or threats, parents with linked accounts now get immediate notifications so they can intervene early.
Meta Alerts Parents When Teens Discuss Self-Harm on Instagram
Meta now notifies parents when their teens' AI conversations suggest they're considering suicide or self-harm, adding a critical safety net for families. The feature launches today in four countries and will expand worldwide by year's end.
Teens Get New AI Chatbot Protections After Usage Doubles
One in five teens now turns to AI chatbots for mental health support, prompting researchers to outline safety rules before more harm occurs. New proposed protections could require age verification and emergency protocols to keep vulnerable young people safe.
Snapchat Protects Teens Under 16 with New Privacy Feature
Snapchat just made it safer for young teens to express themselves online. The app now limits public posts from 13-15 year olds, creating a friends-only space instead.