Mastodawn

As a big KDE fan-blort, I want to say congratulations to all the Gnome contributors. This looks great! Personally I'm still very jealous of how clean and free of excessive borders Gnome has.

I hope that they'll expand the parental controls are expanded to include self restriction that can be incredibly useful for ADHD and other neurotypical folks to avoid excessive use of particular apps / features.

#Gnome #Gnome50 #ParentalControls #ADHD #KDE

N-gated Hacker News 1d ago

Ah yes, because clearly the only way to protect our precious little ones is to blanket the entire internet in bubble wrap and a healthy dose of parental paranoia 🍼🔒. Let's just turn the web into a PG-rated daycare and call it a day, shall we? 🤦‍♂️🌐
https://news.dyne.org/child-protection-is-not-access-control/ #parentalcontrols #internetprivacy #digitalparenting #bubblewrapculture #onlinechildsafety #HackerNews #ngated

Do Not Turn Child Protection Into Internet Access Control

Age verification turns the open internet into a permission system and pushes control away from families, schools, and users.

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Mathrubhumi English Mar 12

WhatsApp has introduced parent-managed accounts allowing children under 13 to use the messaging platform with strict parental controls, PIN protection and end-to-end encrypted chats. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/whatsapp-introduces-parent-managed-accounts-for-children-under-13-wsu0hvbo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WhatsApp #Meta #ParentalControls #TechNews

KillBait Mar 11

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Children Under 13

📰 Original title: Under-13s to be allowed on WhatsApp with parental consent

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/whatsapp-introduces-parent-managed-accounts-for-children-under-13/?redirpost=4a91f59f-3e13-4dd5-9ea3-ffbea2f3b9c0

#technology #whatsapp #meta #parentalcontrols

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Children Under 13

Meta, the company behind WhatsApp, has announced a new feature that permits children under the age of 13 to use the messaging platform, but only through parent-managed accounts.

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Techdirt Mar 9

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/congressional-republicans-push-bills-that-would-block-kids-access-to-content-for-ideological-reasons/

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons

Should parents have a right to monitor and control which sites and apps their kids use? Today, parents do have that legal right under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The 1998 …

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Andrew Armstrong Mar 4

Lock iPad screen to stop kids exiting the app | #Apple #Guide #iPadTips #GuidedAccess #ParentalControls #ScreenTime #ParentingTech
https://techygeekshome.info/lock-ipad-screen-to-stop-kids-exiting-the-app/?fsp_sid=28194

M4rcel Mar 1

Sollten Betriebssysteme eine zentrale Altersfreigabe erhalten? Eltern könnten für Kinder-Accounts einen globalen Token setzen (z. B. „Altersbereich 6–12“).

Vorteil: Apps und Webseiten erkennen die Freigabe automatisch und passen Inhalte an, ohne dass ständig neue Profile oder Altersnachweise nötig sind. Maximale Kontrolle für Eltern, weniger Datenspur für Kinder.

#Jugendschutz #ParentalControl #OS #Privacy #Digitalisierung #SafetyFirst #webstandards

English

Should operating systems implement a global age token? Parents could set a specific age range (e.g., 0–6 or 12–16) at the OS level for their child's account.

This token would allow apps and websites to automatically adjust content settings without requiring separate age verification or data entry for every service. A privacy-focused way to streamline digital safety.

#OnlineSafety #ParentalControls #Privacy #TechDesign #OS #CyberSecurity

PPC Land Feb 16

Google tightens grip on screen time as Shorts timer hits zero: Google announces parental controls for YouTube Shorts including zero-minute timers and School time mode for Android devices on Safer Internet Day 2026. https://ppc.land/google-tightens-grip-on-screen-time-as-shorts-timer-hits-zero/ #Google #YouTubeShorts #ScreenTime #ParentalControls #SaferInternetDay

Google tightens grip on screen time as Shorts timer hits zero

Google announces parental controls for YouTube Shorts including zero-minute timers and School time mode for Android devices on Safer Internet Day 2026.

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ResearchBuzz: Firehose Jan 26

Mashable: After settling lawsuit, Snapchat adds new parental controls for teens. “Starting today, parents and guardians linked to teen accounts will be able to see a weekly breakdown of the average amount of time users spent on the app, as well as the types of activity the teen engages in on the app, including chatting, taking pictures, or scrolling through their Snap Map.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/26/mashable-after-settling-lawsuit-snapchat-adds-new-parental-controls-for-teens/

eicker.news ᳇ tech news Jan 24

#Meta is pausing #teen access to #AIcharacters globally across all its apps to develop an updated version with built-in #parentalcontrols. The move comes ahead of a trial in New Mexico accusing Meta of not protecting #kids from exploitation on its apps. The new AI characters will focus on age-appropriate topics like education, sports, and hobbies. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/meta-pauses-teen-access-to-ai-characters-ahead-of-new-version/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version | TechCrunch

Meta today said that it is pausing teens' access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts but wants to develop an updated version of AI characters for teens.

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