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technology2 days ago•4 min saved

Instagram to flag teen self-harm searches to parents

Meta’s Instagram will begin proactively notifying parents when teens using Instagram’s Teen Accounts search for suicide or self-harm terms, starting next week in the UK, US, Australia and Canada with other regions to follow; alerts may come via email, text, WhatsApp or in-app and will include resources to guide difficult conversations. It’s the first time Meta has issued proactive parent alerts for teen searches rather than simply blocking content, drawing mixed reactions: supporters say it aids protection, while critics warn it could alarm families or gloss over underlying platform risks. Meta says alerts accompany expert resources and notes it already hides self-harm content and will extend similar alerts to AI chatbot interactions in coming months amid wider scrutiny of youth safety online.

via BBC|

#instagram #online-safety #parental-controls

technology1 month ago•29 min saved

Meta pauses teen access to AI avatars as it rolls out safer update

Meta said it will suspend teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters across all apps as it builds a revised teen experience, which will feature parental controls and PG-13-style content guidelines to prevent minors from accessing inappropriate material amid scrutiny of AI’s effects on youths.

via Reuters|

#artificial-intelligence #data-privacy #meta-platforms

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Gaming Giants Unite to Strengthen Safer Play Across Platforms

Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft reaffirm a joint, evolving commitment to safer gaming, updating principles on prevention, partnership, and responsibility; they will expand parental controls and guidance, ensure clearer codes of conduct, and enhance reporting, enforcement, and transparency while collaborating with regulators, rating boards, and safety initiatives to protect younger players.

via nintendo.com|

#cross-platform-collaboration #industry-partnerships #parental-controls

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Big Three Console Makers Update Safer Gaming Pact to Elevate Player Safety

Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox have refreshed their Safer Gaming principles—covering Prevention, Partnership, and Responsibility—to better empower players and parents, expand cross-industry collaboration, and strengthen safety and transparency across all platforms.

via Nintendo Life|

#nintendo #parental-controls #safer-gaming

technology1 month ago•15 min saved

Big three consoles renew pledge for safer online gaming

Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have updated their joint commitment to safer online gaming, expanding the 2020 principles with new safety technology, clearer player and parental controls, stronger collaboration with regulators and industry groups, and ongoing research to inform policy while maintaining transparent reporting and enforcement.

via Nintendo Everything|

#industry-collaboration #online-safety #parental-controls

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft Refresh Shared Pledge to Safer Gaming Across All Platforms

Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft have updated their 2020 pledge to improve player safety across Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. In a joint update, they reiterate a multidisciplinary approach built on three pillars: Prevention (user-friendly safety tools and clear codes of conduct for players and parents), Partnership (collaboration with industry groups, regulators, law enforcement, and researchers), and Responsibility (transparent enforcement, ethical data use, and timely reporting to authorities when needed). The aim is safer, more positive online gaming environments for all players, especially younger users, with ongoing cross‑industry collaboration.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#cross-platform #parental-controls #partnership

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Console Giants Recommit to Safer Play Across Platforms

Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, and Microsoft renew a joint commitment to safer gaming, outlining prevention, partnership, and responsibility as core principles. They emphasize empowering players and parents with easier controls and guidance, robust reporting, and collaboration with regulators, rating boards (ESRB/PEGI), and industry groups to share safety insights, improve enforcement, and keep games welcoming for everyone.

via Xbox Wire|

#industry-collaboration #parental-controls #player-safety

technology1 month ago•74 min saved

Parental Controls Are Not Just for Parents

The article discusses the limitations and challenges of parental controls, emphasizing that they are not a substitute for active parenting, moral guidance, and understanding of a child's behavior and environment. It highlights the importance of age-appropriate supervision, open communication, and societal responsibility in protecting children online, while criticizing overly complex or commercialized control systems that often fail to address the real issues.

via Hacker News|

#child-safety #digital-parenting #internet-access

crime2 months ago•2 min saved

Texas father rescues kidnapped daughter by tracking her phone

A Texas father used parental controls on his daughter's phone to locate and rescue her after she was kidnapped at knifepoint while walking her dog on Christmas. He tracked her to a secluded area, found her with her abducter, and helped her escape. The suspect, Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and indecency with a child.

via The Guardian|

#child-safety #crime #kidnapping

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Father Rescues Kidnapped Daughter by Tracking Her Phone

A father in Texas used his phone’s parental controls to track and rescue his 15-year-old daughter, who was kidnapped at knifepoint on Christmas Day. He located her 3 km away, helped her escape from the suspect, and law enforcement arrested the kidnapper, Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, who faces charges of aggravated kidnapping and indecency with a child.

via The Indian Express|

#child-safety #kidnapping #parental-controls

crime2 months ago•1 min saved

Father rescues kidnapped daughter by tracking her phone, suspect arrested

A teenage girl in Texas was kidnapped but was rescued by her father who tracked her phone using parental controls, leading to the arrest of the suspect, Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, for kidnapping and indecency with a child.

via NBC News|

#arrest #child-safety #crime

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

tvOS 26.2 Introduces Profile Creation and Kids Mode for Apple TV

tvOS 26.2 introduces the ability to create Apple TV profiles without an Apple Account, including a dedicated Kids Mode that restricts content to child-appropriate shows and movies, providing a more tailored experience for children while allowing adults to have unrestricted profiles. The update also allows profiles to appear on certain third-party devices and is currently in beta, with a full release expected around mid-December.

via MacRumors|

#apple-tv-app #apple-tv-profiles #kids-mode

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Discord enhances Family Center with new safety and monitoring features for parents

Discord is expanding its Family Center features to help parents better understand and monitor their teens' activity on the platform, including new privacy controls, activity insights, and communication transparency, all designed with teen safety principles in mind.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#discord #family-center #parental-controls

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Meta Introduces New Parental Controls to Safeguard Teen AI Interactions

Meta is introducing new safeguards allowing parents to block their children from interacting with AI chatbots on Facebook, Instagram, and Meta AI app, and to gain insights into their conversations, following concerns over inappropriate and sexual content in chatbot interactions with minors. These measures will roll out early next year in select countries, with additional restrictions on AI content for under-18 users.

via The Guardian|

#ai-chatbots #inappropriate-conversations #meta

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Meta Introduces Parental Controls to Safeguard Teens from AI Chatbots on Instagram

Meta is introducing new parental controls for teen interactions with AI chatbots on Instagram, allowing parents to monitor and restrict their children's AI conversations, with plans to expand these features across platforms in the future. The controls aim to improve safety and transparency amid concerns over AI's impact on minors.

via The Verge|

#ai-chatbots #meta #parental-controls