Snapchat limits users under 16 to sharing Spotlights with friends
Users under 16 years old will get a separate profile to show Stories and Spotlight posts to friends that they follow back.
Meta pauses teen access to AI characters as it develops a specially tailored version
Meta will developed new versions of AI characters that will give age-appropriate responses
OpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI standards for minors
OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. Still, questions remain about how well policies translate into practice.
TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling
TikTok is adding new digital wellbeing tools like an affirmation journal, a background sound generator, and badges for using the app within limits
Discord’s Family Center update now lets parents monitor weekly purchases
Discord has rolled out updates to its Family Center, giving guardians more insights into their teens’ usage patterns, including purchases, top interactions, and time spent. The goal is to help parents monitor whether their teen…
Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences
Meta on Friday previewed its upcoming parental control features for teens’ conversations with AI characters on its platforms. The features, which will be rolled out next year, include the ability to block certain characters and…
YouTube makes it easier for teens to find informative mental health content
YouTube makes it easier for teenagers to find informative videos on mental health topics like depression and anxiety.
Instagram to show PG-13 content by default to teens, adds more parental controls
Instagram users under 18 will now by default only see content that adheres to PG-13 ratings applied to movies, avoiding themes like extreme violence, sexual nudity, and graphic drug use.
Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users
After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is updating its policies.
Pinwheel introduces a smartwatch for kids that includes an AI chatbot
The Pinwheel Watch is designed specifically for kids aged 7 to 14, offering parental management tools, GPS tracking, texting, and more.