According to the survey, 61% of parents said they believe Roblox’s parental controls are sufficient to prevent their child from being contacted by a potential predator. At the same time, nearly four ...

Children can bypass age checks through factory resets, using alternative app stores or accessing social media sites on ...

Apple is bringing age verification to the UK, as the latest iOS 26.4 beta prompts users to verify that they’re over 18 following installation. As shown in screenshots posted to Reddit, Apple says ...

A 2026 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics goes beyond the typical hour limits to take a more nuanced look at ...

Miko, a company that makes toys powered by AI, is including an AI off-switch for its core technology after political pressure and probes of their products.

In a nearly unanimous vote, the House passed a bill Wednesday touted as giving parents more control over their children’s education and medical care, though some Democrats who voted for it ...

Indiana State Police arrested 499 people for crimes against children in 2025 and rescued 126 children from ongoing abuse. State leaders are urging technology companies to take greater responsibility ...

Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal pressed AI toy companies about child privacy in letters sent Wednesday.

Google has been accused of ‘grooming’ children by emailing them ahead of their 13th birthday with information on how to switch off parental controls. The company contacted children directly, telling ...

Big Tech may be on the verge of its Big Tobacco moment ...

Meta has faced some serious questions about how it allows its underage users to interact with AI-powered chatbots. Most recently, internal communications obtained by the New Mexico Attorney General's ...