… "Meta cannot be trusted when it comes to teen safety and continues to put profits over safety," Hughes said, pointing to the company's lobbying efforts to kill the Kids Online Safety Act in the US House in 2024. …
… Last year, the UK introduced its Online Safety Act , which placed the burden on internet companies to ensure children aren't exposed to harmful content, and Australia brought in its social media ban , which blocked under 18s from accessing many apps and services. …
… Bans and the chaos of KOSA Among the many proposed laws and rules around children and the internet, the most prominent is the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA. …
… Sumbul Desai , Apple's vice president of health, said during the company's WWDC keynote presentation on June 8 that the guide for parents will help "them establish those healthy digital habits using our child safety features." The company is working with researchers to "understand the impact of tec… …
… Starting in early June, the popular online game platform plans to group its younger users into two new account types: "Roblox Kids" for those ages 5 to 8, and "Roblox Select" for those ages 9 to 15. …
… The policy requiring age verification is the UK's Online Safety Act, which requires online platforms to shield children from harmful content and to verify users' ages. …
… Taken together with the Online Safety Act , which requires all online services that could expose children to harmful content to verify people's ages, the UK's rules form some of the tightest global restrictions facing big tech companies. …
… Take a Look 04:34 Experts and advocacy groups have been debating for years about the best way to keep kids safe online . …
… However, there are ways to make your kids safer online -- and protect your computer or other devices they use in the process: using parental controls, educating your kids about online safety and paying attention to their online activity. …
… It's always good to discuss basic internet safety practices, like being cautious about sharing personal information or downloading files. Kids should have a trusted adult to speak to when they encounter suspicious or harmful content online. …