WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens

WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for under-13 users, limiting features to messaging and calls while giving parents PIN-protected controls, alerts, and approval over contacts and groups.

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AI chatbots that are fit only for adults are still appearing in kids toys

A new report warns that some AI-powered toys for children may use chatbot systems designed for adults.
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Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case

Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.

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Meta Seeks to Bar Mentions of Mental Health—and Zuckerberg’s Harvard Past—From Child Safety Trial

The trial starts soon in New Mexico’s case against Meta—and the company is pulling out all the stops to protect its reputation.

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