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Winbuzzer 5d ago

Meta Now Requires Parental Approval for Instagram Live Use by Younger Teens

#Meta #Instagram #TeenSafety #ParentalControls #OnlineSafety #InstagramLive #SocialMedia #DSA

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/04/11/meta-now-requires-parental-approval-for-instagram-live-use-by-younger-teens-xcxwbn/

PB Media Apr 7

Using the parental controls on the Amazon fire tablet to set limits for your children.

#kidstech #amazonkids #technology #parentalcontrols

https://www.keystonelearning.online/guide-lock-down-the-amazon-fire-tablet-for-your-kids/

Guide – Lock Down the Amazon Fire Tablet for Your Kids - Keystone Learning

Amazon Fire tablets are often touted as a great kid-friendly option, but many parents find that actually setting up robust child restrictions is far from intuitive. While Amazon’s FreeTime (now Amazon Kids) platform provides some baseline controls, it can leave gaps when it comes to granular settings like blocking specific apps, managing screen time down

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PUPUWEB Blog Apr 2

Roblox rolls out new parental controls, allowing parents to block & report users on their child's friends list, expanding on 2024 updates. #Roblox #ParentalControls #GamingNews #TechUpdates #Safety #OnlineGaming #KidsSafety #GamingCommunity

Daniel Supernault Mar 24

There are so many iconic features in Pixelfed that not many people are aware of.

- Parental Controls (manage child accounts)
- Portfolios (curate a mini website of specific posts)
- Collections (Create groups of photos)
- Stories (ephemeral photos/videos that expire after 24h)

https://pixelfed.org

#pixelfed #parentalControls #portfolios #collections #stories

Pixelfed - Decentralized social media

Learn more about Pixelfed, the free and open-source decentralized photo sharing social media platform

Pixelfed

Everts Mar 19

Are there any #parentalControls on the #fediverse like #mastodon or #matrix ? I am considering using matrix for text messaging, but this is one of the things I couldn't find any information about #fedihelp

ResearchBuzz: Firehose Mar 15

University College London: Unofficial parental control apps put children’s safety and privacy at risk. “Some ‘unofficial’ parental control apps have excessive access to personal data and hide their presence, raising concerns about their potential for unethical surveillance as well as domestic abuse, according to new research from UCL and St. Pölten UAS, Austria.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/15/university-college-london-unofficial-parental-control-apps-put-childrens-safety-and-privacy-at-risk/

University College London: Unofficial parental control apps put children’s safety and privacy at risk | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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Lowyat.NET Mar 12

TikTok Adds Time Away Feature To Parental Controls #app #parentalcontrols #socialmedia #streaming #tiktok

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/345205/tiktok-adds-time-away-feature-to-parental-controls/

TikTok Adds Time Away Feature To Parental Controls

TikTok has added a number of new features to its parental controls, including giving parents more control over their kids' accounts.

Lowyat.NET

Cartic P Mar 6

A Glimpse at Apple’s Expanded Child Safety Measures

Apple introduced major updates for kids' games, giving parents more control and developers more responsibility.

https://businessofgames.icartic.com/p/a-glimpse-at-apples-expanded-child

#GameDev #GamingIndustry #MobileGames #Privacy #ChildSafety #ParentalControls

A Glimpse at Apple’s Expanded Child Safety Measures

No More Age Faking — Apple’s New API Put Parents in Charge, 316#

Business of Games

jpmellojr Mar 5

Introducing the HMD X1: A smartphone that balances safety for parents and coolness for kids! With built-in parental controls and modular design, it's redefining the first phone experience. https://jpmellojr.blogspot.com/2025/03/new-hmd-x1-safe-phone-security-for.html #HMDX1 #SafePhone #ParentalControls #ChildSafety