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What parents need to know this week

platform changeLow risk

Google expands age-assurance API for Android app developers

Google has expanded its age-assurance API globally, giving Android app developers tools to verify user age before allowing access to age-restricted content or features. This is a backend infrastructure change that aims to reduce child exposure to inappropriate content by making it easier for apps to enforce age restrictions at the code level.

What to do

Review what apps your child uses and check their privacy settings. If an app serves age-gated content (games, social platforms, video apps), look for any new age-verification prompts and follow them. See our "Google Family Link — Complete Android Par

3 days ago
platform changeWatch risk

New York SAFE for Kids Act sets youth online safety requirements

Review our age-by-age safety guide to understand which platforms your child uses and what privacy and notification settings are now required or recommended to be available. Check those platforms' privacy and notification settings to ensure they match

4 days ago
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US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law

Stay aware that age-verification requirements for social media may change based on ongoing legal challenges. Use our age-by-age safety guide to set appropriate limits and conversations with your child regardless of platform policies.

6 days ago
platform changeLow risk

WhatsApp makes parental controls easier to find in the app

Look for parental controls in a more visible location in WhatsApp's main menu or settings. Refer to the "WhatsApp Parental Controls — Complete Setup Guide for the New Parent-Managed Accounts" guide to set up parent-managed accounts if you haven't alr

8 days ago
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TikTok faces EU charges over child safety rule violations

Review TikTok's built-in parental controls if your child uses the app. If you have a teen on TikTok, walk through the TikTok Family Pairing — Complete Setup Guide to set appropriate restrictions on content and messaging.

9 days ago
platform changeLow risk

Twitch launches parental controls to restrict teen streaming

Review the "Twitch Parental Controls — Complete Setup Guide" to learn how to enable these controls on your teen's account, if you want to restrict their streaming activity.

12 days ago
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Meta Adds Parental Supervision Tools to Threads

If your teen uses Threads, visit your Family Center settings (shared across Meta apps) to enable parental supervision. See the "Threads" guide for details on how this feature works and what you can monitor.

12 days ago
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France passes social media ban for children under 15

Review our age-by-age safety guide to understand what's age-appropriate and to discuss with your child why platforms set age minimums—whether legally required or by terms of service.

12 days ago
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Spotify Wrapped now lets parents review kids' listening before sharing

Review your child's Spotify Wrapped with them before they share it on social media. Pair this with the parental controls in our "Set Up Spotify Parental Controls and Block Explicit Content" guide to manage what music is available to them in the first place.

14 days ago
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ChatGPT Deactivates Teen Accounts for Violent Threats and Notifies Parents

Review your teen's ChatGPT account status if they use the platform. If an account has been deactivated, check the notification from OpenAI for details on what triggered the action. Use the "ChatGPT Parental Controls — Complete Setup Guide" to configure monitoring and oversight settings on any active accounts.

15 days ago