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What parents need to know this week
California Governor Signs AI and Social Media Safeguards for Children
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed new legislation imposing restrictions on AI, social media platforms, and chatbots designed to protect children. These rules will set requirements for how these services operate when used by minors.
Review our age-by-age safety guide to understand current best practices for your child's age group, and stay informed as California's new rules take effect—they may influence how platforms operate nationally.
Ireland Investigates X's Age Verification and Parental Control Practices
→ Review our age-by-age safety guide to understand what protections X should offer for your child's age group, and check what account settings are available on your child's profile.
6 days agoMicrosoft Expands Windows Family Safety With Built-In Age Verification
→ Set up Windows Family Safety on devices your child uses. Review our "Windows 11 Parental Controls (Microsoft Family Safety) — Complete Setup Guide" to enable age verification and configure screen time, app, and spending controls.
6 days agoTeach kids to spot misinformation and AI-generated content online
→ Use our age-by-age safety guide to talk with your child about how to question what they see online — who made it, why, and whether it matches what they know to be true. Encourage them to ask you before trusting unusual claims or videos.
6 days agoiOS 27 Adds New Parental Controls for App Browsing and Time Limits
→ Review the new controls in Settings > Screen Time on your child's device. Configure "Ask to Browse" to require your approval for app installs, set Time Allowances for daily limits, and explore Communication Safety options. Refer to the "macOS Screen
6 days agoYango Yasmina Kids Mode adds parental controls and Safe Search
→ If your child uses Yango Yasmina, explore the Kids Mode settings and enable Safe Search. Review our age-by-age safety guide to determine if the platform's content restrictions align with your child's age and maturity level.
6 days agoAI-Generated Misinformation Spreading Faster to Children Online
→ Talk with your child about how to spot fake or manipulated content—what to look for in images, videos, and claims that seem off. Use our age-by-age safety guide to find conversation starters matched to your child's age and maturity level.
6 days agoX Under Irish Investigation Over Age Checks and Parental Controls
→ Review our age-by-age safety guide to understand what protections X and other platforms should offer for your child's age group. Verify your child's account age settings and check what parental controls or privacy options are available in X's setting
6 days agoMicrosoft Adds Feedback-Driven Improvements to Family Safety
→ Review your Family Safety settings in Microsoft accounts tied to your kids' devices. Check our age-by-age safety guide to determine what controls make sense for your children's ages, then enable or adjust restrictions accordingly.
7 days ago