Tablet parental controls explained: what you need to know and how to stop your kids bypassing them

Think your tablet's parental controls are foolproof? Kids can often find loopholes. Learn how the free tools from Apple and ...

How to keep your children safer online – a guide to parental controls on iPhone and Android phones

A smartphone gives your child some independence, whether that’s talking to their friends, using apps they want to use, or ...

Australia's teen social media ban: Here are all the key details

The federal government's long-awaited social media ban for children under 16 is on the verge of taking effect. The restrictions will prevent Australian children from creating or keeping an account on ...

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s: Everything you need to know

Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is set to take effect in just days, aiming to curb the risks of early ...
The New York Times

Roblox, Where Kids Game and Chat, Will Analyze Users’ Faces to Verify Age

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know. By Jenny Gross The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new ...
WSMV

A Midstate girl was targeted and sexually groomed on her school-issued tablet. Here’s a look at school device safety

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man is facing decades behind bars after he contacted and groomed a 12-year-old Tennessee girl on her school-issued device. The Sumner County District Attorney General said ...
The Baltimore Sun

What content can Carroll Schools students access on school devices? Officials explain.

How much time should students spend on school devices? What does the school system block access to, and how is content filtered? The Carroll County Board of Education discussed these questions, and ...
CNN

Lawsuits claim Roblox endangers kids. New AI age verification aims to block them from chatting with adults

If Roblox users want to chat on the online gaming platform, they’ll soon have to verify their age by providing a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age estimation tool photograph ...
TechCrunch

Roblox will require all users to perform age checks to access chat starting in January

Following a spate of lawsuits and investigations over its child safety systems, Roblox is going to implement mandatory facial verification for all users who want to access communication features, ...
Mashable

Want to chat on Roblox? You'll need to verify your age.

Roblox chat will only be available to users whose age is estimated. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Dima Berlin / iStock / Getty / Roblox The gaming platform Roblox will begin using age ...
The New York Times

How Much Screen Time Is Your Child Getting at School? We Asked 350 Teachers.

Devices really do help make learning more flexible, accessible and engaging. Christina Barreto Sixth grade, Yonkers, N.Y. Teachers are constantly competing with their Chromebooks for attention. Wesley ...
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How to Build a Level 999,999,999 Roblox School

GamingWithKev shares how to build a level 999,999,999 Roblox school with expert tips. More Than 90 Republicans Targeted in ‘Arctic Frost’ Scientists Studied 'SuperAgers' For 25 Years And Found That ...