Children can bypass age checks through factory resets, using alternative app stores or accessing social media sites on ...

Even a brief review of the App Store revealed more than 200 “risky or inappropriate” apps rated as ok for children, according to a new report. They had collectively notched up more than 550 million ...

Utah and Texas have passed laws requiring app stores to verify users’ ages before downloads, joining a growing number of states betting that digital gatekeeping can protect minors online. Federal ...

The new law gives parents more access to what their children are downloading.

Raising children in today’s digital world means navigating an unknown landscape that often feels overwhelming. As a parent, my greatest responsibility is making sure my kids grow up safe, healthy and ...

As Apple unveils its AI-powered iPhone, concerned parents and online safety advocates are demanding that CEO Tim Cook step up efforts to protect kids from dangerous content in the App Store, The Post ...

In 2024, a 14-year-old boy from Florida was lured into taking his own life through the app Character.AI, where a chatbot sent him sexual messages and responded to his suicidal thoughts with ...

Kansas Senate Bill 372, the App Store Accountability Act, aims to protect children by making app stores verify age and get parental OK for downloads.