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 ...

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 ...

Starting in January, three state app store age verification laws will take effect: Texas’ App Store Accountability Act (effective Jan. 1), Utah’s App Store Accountability Act (effective May 7) and ...

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

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 ...

A groundbreaking law in Utah is poised to shake up how minors access apps. Earlier this month, Utah’s state legislature passed S.B. 142 (App Store Accountability Act), which requires major app store ...