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What parents need to know this week
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.
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
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 agoUS 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 agoWhatsApp 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 agoTikTok 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 agoTwitch 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 agoMeta 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 agoFrance 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 agoSpotify 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 agoChatGPT 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.
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