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Bipartisan bill proposed to standardize parental controls across children's devices

By The Rundown  ·  EditorLow risk

A group of congressmembers has introduced legislation aimed at simplifying parental controls so they work more consistently across the different devices and platforms children use. The bill seeks to reduce the current fragmentation where parents must navigate separate control settings for phones, tablets, gaming consoles, and apps.

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Review the parental control options available on each device your child uses, and reference our age-by-age safety guide to determine what restrictions make sense for your family right now.

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