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Congress Narrowed The GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/

Congress Narrowed The GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/

Congress Narrowed The GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/

Congress Narrowed The GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/

Congress Narrowed The GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/

Conclusions after completing a school year with the Rebel Cactus SKY smart watch for kids

Conclusions after completing a school year with the Rebel Cactus SKY smart watch for kids

Conclusions after completing a school year with the Rebel Cactus SKY smart watch for kids

Conclusions after completing a school year with the Rebel Cactus SKY smart watch for kids

Conclusions after completing a school year with the Rebel Cactus SKY smart watch for kids

Learn how to set up parental controls on Windows PC and Mac to block harmful content, manage screen time, and keep your child safe online easily today now!.

#mymobprice #ParentalControls #OnlineSafety #WindowsTips #MacTips #DigitalParenting

https://mymobprice.com/how-to-set-up-parental-controls-on-pc/

We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggj5mKKv740
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ

#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video

We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggj5mKKv740
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ

#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video

We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggj5mKKv740
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ

#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video

We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggj5mKKv740
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ

#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video

We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggj5mKKv740
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ

#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video

Ubuntu 24.04.4: 1 different IP for each user? #networking #parentalcontrols

https://askubuntu.com/q/1565818/612

Roblox to launch accounts for children and teenagers after grooming claims

Roblox will launch restricted accounts for children and teenagers, two months after being put on notice by the…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #Accounts #AU #Australia #chat #Children #grooming #kid #parentalcontrols #Roblox #RobloxKids #RobloxSelect #Socialmedia #teenager
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/605291/

Roblox to launch accounts for children and teenagers after grooming claims

Roblox will launch restricted accounts for children and teenagers, two months after being put on notice by the…
#NewsBeep #News #Business #Accounts #AU #Australia #chat #Children #grooming #kid #parentalcontrols #Roblox #RobloxKids #RobloxSelect #Socialmedia #teenager
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/605291/

It is NOT the responsibility of government or large tech companies to police everyone using electronic devices at login.

To prove age, requires proof of identity, then comes surveillance.

We need to preserve freedom.

INSTEAD, it MAY be the responsibility of government and tech companies, to create useful tools that PARENTS can use to determine the level of protection required for their kids.

#AgeVerification #SurveillanceState #BigTech #Freedom #ParentalControls

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/apple-begins-age-checks-in-the-uk-with-latest-ios-update/

@thelinuxexperiment

As a big KDE fan-blort, I want to say congratulations to all the Gnome contributors. This looks great! Personally I'm still very jealous of how clean and free of excessive borders Gnome has.

I hope that they'll expand the parental controls are expanded to include self restriction that can be incredibly useful for ADHD and other neurotypical folks to avoid excessive use of particular apps / features.

#Gnome #Gnome50 #ParentalControls #ADHD #KDE

Ah yes, because clearly the only way to protect our precious little ones is to blanket the entire internet in bubble wrap and a healthy dose of parental paranoia 🍼🔒. Let's just turn the web into a PG-rated daycare and call it a day, shall we? 🤦‍♂️🌐
https://news.dyne.org/child-protection-is-not-access-control/ #parentalcontrols #internetprivacy #digitalparenting #bubblewrapculture #onlinechildsafety #HackerNews #ngated

Ah yes, because clearly the only way to protect our precious little ones is to blanket the entire internet in bubble wrap and a healthy dose of parental paranoia 🍼🔒. Let's just turn the web into a PG-rated daycare and call it a day, shall we? 🤦‍♂️🌐
https://news.dyne.org/child-protection-is-not-access-control/ #parentalcontrols #internetprivacy #digitalparenting #bubblewrapculture #onlinechildsafety #HackerNews #ngated

Ah yes, because clearly the only way to protect our precious little ones is to blanket the entire internet in bubble wrap and a healthy dose of parental paranoia 🍼🔒. Let's just turn the web into a PG-rated daycare and call it a day, shall we? 🤦‍♂️🌐
https://news.dyne.org/child-protection-is-not-access-control/ #parentalcontrols #internetprivacy #digitalparenting #bubblewrapculture #onlinechildsafety #HackerNews #ngated

Ah yes, because clearly the only way to protect our precious little ones is to blanket the entire internet in bubble wrap and a healthy dose of parental paranoia 🍼🔒. Let's just turn the web into a PG-rated daycare and call it a day, shall we? 🤦‍♂️🌐
https://news.dyne.org/child-protection-is-not-access-control/ #parentalcontrols #internetprivacy #digitalparenting #bubblewrapculture #onlinechildsafety #HackerNews #ngated

Ah yes, because clearly the only way to protect our precious little ones is to blanket the entire internet in bubble wrap and a healthy dose of parental paranoia 🍼🔒. Let's just turn the web into a PG-rated daycare and call it a day, shall we? 🤦‍♂️🌐
https://news.dyne.org/child-protection-is-not-access-control/ #parentalcontrols #internetprivacy #digitalparenting #bubblewrapculture #onlinechildsafety #HackerNews #ngated

WhatsApp has introduced parent-managed accounts allowing children under 13 to use the messaging platform with strict parental controls, PIN protection and end-to-end encrypted chats. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/whatsapp-introduces-parent-managed-accounts-for-children-under-13-wsu0hvbo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WhatsApp #Meta #ParentalControls #TechNews

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/congressional-republicans-push-bills-that-would-block-kids-access-to-content-for-ideological-reasons/

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/congressional-republicans-push-bills-that-would-block-kids-access-to-content-for-ideological-reasons/

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/congressional-republicans-push-bills-that-would-block-kids-access-to-content-for-ideological-reasons/

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/congressional-republicans-push-bills-that-would-block-kids-access-to-content-for-ideological-reasons/

Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/09/congressional-republicans-push-bills-that-would-block-kids-access-to-content-for-ideological-reasons/

Sollten Betriebssysteme eine zentrale Altersfreigabe erhalten? Eltern könnten für Kinder-Accounts einen globalen Token setzen (z. B. „Altersbereich 6–12“).

Vorteil: Apps und Webseiten erkennen die Freigabe automatisch und passen Inhalte an, ohne dass ständig neue Profile oder Altersnachweise nötig sind. Maximale Kontrolle für Eltern, weniger Datenspur für Kinder.

#Jugendschutz #ParentalControl #OS #Privacy #Digitalisierung #SafetyFirst #webstandards

English

Should operating systems implement a global age token? Parents could set a specific age range (e.g., 0–6 or 12–16) at the OS level for their child's account.

This token would allow apps and websites to automatically adjust content settings without requiring separate age verification or data entry for every service. A privacy-focused way to streamline digital safety.

#OnlineSafety #ParentalControls #Privacy #TechDesign #OS #CyberSecurity

Sollten Betriebssysteme eine zentrale Altersfreigabe erhalten? Eltern könnten für Kinder-Accounts einen globalen Token setzen (z. B. „Altersbereich 6–12“).

Vorteil: Apps und Webseiten erkennen die Freigabe automatisch und passen Inhalte an, ohne dass ständig neue Profile oder Altersnachweise nötig sind. Maximale Kontrolle für Eltern, weniger Datenspur für Kinder.

#Jugendschutz #ParentalControl #OS #Privacy #Digitalisierung #SafetyFirst #webstandards

English

Should operating systems implement a global age token? Parents could set a specific age range (e.g., 0–6 or 12–16) at the OS level for their child's account.

This token would allow apps and websites to automatically adjust content settings without requiring separate age verification or data entry for every service. A privacy-focused way to streamline digital safety.

#OnlineSafety #ParentalControls #Privacy #TechDesign #OS #CyberSecurity

Mashable: After settling lawsuit, Snapchat adds new parental controls for teens. “Starting today, parents and guardians linked to teen accounts will be able to see a weekly breakdown of the average amount of time users spent on the app, as well as the types of activity the teen engages in on the app, including chatting, taking pictures, or scrolling through their Snap Map.”

#Meta is pausing #teen access to #AIcharacters globally across all its apps to develop an updated version with built-in #parentalcontrols. The move comes ahead of a trial in New Mexico accusing Meta of not protecting #kids from exploitation on its apps. The new AI characters will focus on age-appropriate topics like education, sports, and hobbies. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/meta-pauses-teen-access-to-ai-characters-ahead-of-new-version/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Congress Wants To Hand Your Parenting To Big Tech

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/21/congress-wants-to-hand-your-parenting-to-big-tech/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/264912/ Infant screen time linked to anxiety in teens #baby #Éire #Health #home #IE #Ireland #kids #MentalHealth #MentalHealth #ParentalControls #Parenting #StraitsTimes

https://www.europesays.com/uk/670840/ Infant screen time linked to anxiety in teens ##Parenting #Baby #Health #home #kids #MentalHealth #ParentalControls #StraitsTimes #UK #UnitedKingdom

Infant screen time linked to anxiety in teens

Using electronic devices to distract and calm noisy, restless babies used to be a great idea, or so parents thought.…
#NewsBeep #News #Mentalhealth #AU #Australia #baby #Health #home #kids #MentalHealth #parentalcontrols #Parenting #straitstimes
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/388297/

🚨 SHOCKER 🚨: Parents discover that "parental controls" are as effective as a paper umbrella in a hurricane. Who would've thought that "kid-safe" phones don't come with a creep-repellent spray? 🤦‍♂️ Next up, they'll learn the hard way that "child-proof" caps can also be opened by adults. 🍾👶
https://beasthacker.com/til/parental-controls-arent-for-parents.html #parentalcontrols #kidssafety #parentingfails #techfailures #humor #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 SHOCKER 🚨: Parents discover that "parental controls" are as effective as a paper umbrella in a hurricane. Who would've thought that "kid-safe" phones don't come with a creep-repellent spray? 🤦‍♂️ Next up, they'll learn the hard way that "child-proof" caps can also be opened by adults. 🍾👶
https://beasthacker.com/til/parental-controls-arent-for-parents.html #parentalcontrols #kidssafety #parentingfails #techfailures #humor #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 SHOCKER 🚨: Parents discover that "parental controls" are as effective as a paper umbrella in a hurricane. Who would've thought that "kid-safe" phones don't come with a creep-repellent spray? 🤦‍♂️ Next up, they'll learn the hard way that "child-proof" caps can also be opened by adults. 🍾👶
https://beasthacker.com/til/parental-controls-arent-for-parents.html #parentalcontrols #kidssafety #parentingfails #techfailures #humor #HackerNews #ngated

🚨 SHOCKER 🚨: Parents discover that "parental controls" are as effective as a paper umbrella in a hurricane. Who would've thought that "kid-safe" phones don't come with a creep-repellent spray? 🤦‍♂️ Next up, they'll learn the hard way that "child-proof" caps can also be opened by adults. 🍾👶
https://beasthacker.com/til/parental-controls-arent-for-parents.html #parentalcontrols #kidssafety #parentingfails #techfailures #humor #HackerNews #ngated

Weekly output: Android 16, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation

We got our first snow of the season Friday morning, and it was such a treat to look out the windows of my home office and see the tree branches outside covered in white. It remains a delight to live in a place with distinct seasons.

I wrote an extra post on Patreon this week but broke from my usual practice by opening it to everybody on that site. So if you’ve been looking for a cheat sheet on how to get some money back on your holiday shopping via credit-card cashback offers and shopping portals, look no further.

12/2/2025: Second Major Android 16 Update Adds Expanded Parental Controls, AI-Condensed Notifications, More, PCMag

Google’s description of this update did not make it clear how this new parental-controls interface would appear in the Settings app, but now that it’s landed on my Pixel 9 Pro I can confirm that it bumps them up to a top-level menu item in that app.

12/3/2025: Are we finally closing in on a ‘Futurama’-like era of flying cars?, Fast Company

Before I could finish this piece based on my interview of a Joby Aviation executive at Web Summit, that eVTOL startup sued its competitor Archer Aviation. That required me to ping both companies for comment, and then filing and editing the story took a few more days.

12/3/2025: Archer Aviation Unwraps Plans for Air-Taxi Network Around Miami, PCMag

I wrote a second piece about eVTOL ambitions, this time about Archer’s plans for service around Miami. If you compare this piece to the posts I did about air-taxi startups three years ago, you should notice a lot more skepticism about the forecasts these companies have shared–and I can’t blame you for wondering why it was absent from my earlier coverage.

#airTaxi #android16 #archerAviation #evtol #jobyAviation #parentalControls

Weekly output: Android 16, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation

We got our first snow of the season Friday morning, and it was such a treat to look out the windows of my home office and see the tree branches outside covered in white. It remains a delight to live in a place with distinct seasons.

I wrote an extra post on Patreon this week but broke from my usual practice by opening it to everybody on that site. So if you’ve been looking for a cheat sheet on how to get some money back on your holiday shopping via credit-card cashback offers and shopping portals, look no further.

12/2/2025: Second Major Android 16 Update Adds Expanded Parental Controls, AI-Condensed Notifications, More, PCMag

Google’s description of this update did not make it clear how this new parental-controls interface would appear in the Settings app, but now that it’s landed on my Pixel 9 Pro I can confirm that it bumps them up to a top-level menu item in that app.

12/3/2025: Are we finally closing in on a ‘Futurama’-like era of flying cars?, Fast Company

Before I could finish this piece based on my interview of a Joby Aviation executive at Web Summit, that eVTOL startup sued its competitor Archer Aviation. That required me to ping both companies for comment, and then filing and editing the story took a few more days.

12/3/2025: Archer Aviation Unwraps Plans for Air-Taxi Network Around Miami, PCMag

I wrote a second piece about eVTOL ambitions, this time about Archer’s plans for service around Miami. If you compare this piece to the posts I did about air-taxi startups three years ago, you should notice a lot more skepticism about the forecasts these companies have shared–and I can’t blame you for wondering why it was absent from my earlier coverage.

#airTaxi #android16 #archerAviation #evtol #jobyAviation #parentalControls

Weekly output: Android 16, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation

We got our first snow of the season Friday morning, and it was such a treat to look out the windows of my home office and see the tree branches outside covered in white. It remains a delight to live in a place with distinct seasons.

I wrote an extra post on Patreon this week but broke from my usual practice by opening it to everybody on that site. So if you’ve been looking for a cheat sheet on how to get some money back on your holiday shopping via credit-card cashback offers and shopping portals, look no further.

12/2/2025: Second Major Android 16 Update Adds Expanded Parental Controls, AI-Condensed Notifications, More, PCMag

Google’s description of this update did not make it clear how this new parental-controls interface would appear in the Settings app, but now that it’s landed on my Pixel 9 Pro I can confirm that it bumps them up to a top-level menu item in that app.

12/3/2025: Are we finally closing in on a ‘Futurama’-like era of flying cars?, Fast Company

Before I could finish this piece based on my interview of a Joby Aviation executive at Web Summit, that eVTOL startup sued its competitor Archer Aviation. That required me to ping both companies for comment, and then filing and editing the story took a few more days.

12/3/2025: Archer Aviation Unwraps Plans for Air-Taxi Network Around Miami, PCMag

I wrote a second piece about eVTOL ambitions, this time about Archer’s plans for service around Miami. If you compare this piece to the posts I did about air-taxi startups three years ago, you should notice a lot more skepticism about the forecasts these companies have shared–and I can’t blame you for wondering why it was absent from my earlier coverage.

#airTaxi #android16 #archerAviation #evtol #jobyAviation #parentalControls

Weekly output: Android 16, Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation

We got our first snow of the season Friday morning, and it was such a treat to look out the windows of my home office and see the tree branches outside covered in white. It remains a delight to live in a place with distinct seasons.

I wrote an extra post on Patreon this week but broke from my usual practice by opening it to everybody on that site. So if you’ve been looking for a cheat sheet on how to get some money back on your holiday shopping via credit-card cashback offers and shopping portals, look no further.

12/2/2025: Second Major Android 16 Update Adds Expanded Parental Controls, AI-Condensed Notifications, More, PCMag

Google’s description of this update did not make it clear how this new parental-controls interface would appear in the Settings app, but now that it’s landed on my Pixel 9 Pro I can confirm that it bumps them up to a top-level menu item in that app.

12/3/2025: Are we finally closing in on a ‘Futurama’-like era of flying cars?, Fast Company

Before I could finish this piece based on my interview of a Joby Aviation executive at Web Summit, that eVTOL startup sued its competitor Archer Aviation. That required me to ping both companies for comment, and then filing and editing the story took a few more days.

12/3/2025: Archer Aviation Unwraps Plans for Air-Taxi Network Around Miami, PCMag

I wrote a second piece about eVTOL ambitions, this time about Archer’s plans for service around Miami. If you compare this piece to the posts I did about air-taxi startups three years ago, you should notice a lot more skepticism about the forecasts these companies have shared–and I can’t blame you for wondering why it was absent from my earlier coverage.

#airTaxi #android16 #archerAviation #evtol #jobyAviation #parentalControls

#Australia’s new #socialmediaban for #under16s, effective 10 December, will remove #YouTube’s #parentalcontrols, making #children less safe online according to the platform. YouTube argues it undermines their safety measures. The government maintains the ban is necessary to protect young Australians from the negative impacts of #socialmedia. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp341gz24p5o?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#Australia’s new #socialmediaban for #under16s, effective 10 December, will remove #YouTube’s #parentalcontrols, making #children less safe online according to the platform. YouTube argues it undermines their safety measures. The government maintains the ban is necessary to protect young Australians from the negative impacts of #socialmedia. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp341gz24p5o?eicker.news #tech #media #news