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Netflix Playground App Launched With Games, Interactive Content for Children
Netflix on Monday launched a new app aimed at children aged eight and under. Called Netflix Playground, it introduces a dedicated, kid-friendly space with interactive experiences based on popular shows, expanding the company’s gaming push. It is included with all Netflix memberships and is claimed to offer a safe, ad-free environment with no in-a...
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WhatsApp Adds Support for Parent-Managed Accounts With Stricter Controls for Children Under 13
WhatsApp has announced a new feature through which parents or guardians would be given more controls to oversee communication settings and restrict various features so that pre-teen users may focus on messaging and calling. Parent-managed accounts are to be rolled out over the coming months. It has been developed with feedback from families and exp...
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Six Upcoming WhatsApp Features That Could Soon Roll Out on iOS, Android
WhatsApp regularly tests updates through beta versions before releasing them widely on Android and iOS. Reports indicate that several notable upgrades are in development, from subscription plans and parental controls to UI customisation and profile enhancements. Here are six upcoming WhatsApp features that could roll out in future updates on Androi...
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WhatsApp's Primary Controls Feature Will Let Parents Set Up Limited Secondary Accounts for Children: Report
WhatsApp is refining its parental controls feature, with new details emerging from recent Android beta builds. According to WABetaInfo, the company is working on secondary accounts for minors that limit interactions to saved contacts and restrict access to features like channels and Chat Lock. Parents will reportedly link accounts using a QR code a...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let Parents Control Who Minors Interact With
WhatsApp is reportedly working on parental controls through new secondary accounts designed for minors. These accounts would limit interactions to saved contacts and allow parents to manage privacy settings and receive activity updates. Importantly, parents would not be able to view messages or call details, suggesting WhatsApp is trying to balance...
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Google Pixel Phones Get AI Notification Summaries, New Parental Controls With Android 16 QPR2 Update
Google has released its latest Android 16 update, which brings various new features to Pixel phones. The new Android 16 QPR2 update will allow users to customise the shape of app icons on their home screen, choosing one of the five options. Moreover, the update introduces AI-generated notification summaries, which enable users to read text messages...
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OpenAI Introduces Parental Controls for Minor ChatGPT Users, Lets Parents Link Accounts
OpenAI has rolled out new parental controls for ChatGPT, weeks after first announcing them in response to concerns around minors’ safety. The controls let parents link accounts with teenagers, restrict features like Voice Mode and image generation, and set Quiet Hours. All teen accounts also get stricter safeguards by default, with OpenAI also bu...
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Sony Launches PlayStation Family App on iOS, Android for Parental Controls on Gaming Activity
Sony has launched the PlayStation Family mobile app for parents to manage their children's gaming experience. The app, available on iOS and Android, will share real-time notifications on gaming activity, allow parents to set content restrictions and playtime limits, and restrict social features.
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Apple Expands App Store Age Rating System With More Granular Categories
Apple is expanding its App Store age rating system, introducing more granular ratings for apps and games. These new classifications will appear to users after developers implement them, and Apple has set a deadline for compliance. This announcement coincides with the release of public betas for Apple's upcoming operating systems, including iOS 26, ...
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iOS 26 to Improve Child Account Setup Process, Will Allow Parents to Share Child's Age Range With Apps
Apple is improving parental controls with its upcoming iOS 26 update. Upcoming improvements include a streamlined Child Account setup, more granular App Store age ratings, and the option for parents to share a child's age range with apps for age-appropriate content. Parents will also be able to use Communication Limits to approve new contacts on Me...
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Netflix Playground App Launched With Games, Interactive Content for Children
Netflix on Monday launched a new app aimed at children aged eight and under. Called Netflix Playground, it introduces a dedicated, kid-friendly space with interactive experiences based on popular shows, expanding the company’s gaming push. It is included with all Netflix memberships and is claimed to offer a safe, ad-free environment with no in-a...
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WhatsApp Adds Support for Parent-Managed Accounts With Stricter Controls for Children Under 13
WhatsApp has announced a new feature through which parents or guardians would be given more controls to oversee communication settings and restrict various features so that pre-teen users may focus on messaging and calling. Parent-managed accounts are to be rolled out over the coming months. It has been developed with feedback from families and exp...
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Six Upcoming WhatsApp Features That Could Soon Roll Out on iOS, Android
WhatsApp regularly tests updates through beta versions before releasing them widely on Android and iOS. Reports indicate that several notable upgrades are in development, from subscription plans and parental controls to UI customisation and profile enhancements. Here are six upcoming WhatsApp features that could roll out in future updates on Androi...
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WhatsApp's Primary Controls Feature Will Let Parents Set Up Limited Secondary Accounts for Children: Report
WhatsApp is refining its parental controls feature, with new details emerging from recent Android beta builds. According to WABetaInfo, the company is working on secondary accounts for minors that limit interactions to saved contacts and restrict access to features like channels and Chat Lock. Parents will reportedly link accounts using a QR code a...
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WhatsApp Might Soon Let Parents Control Who Minors Interact With
WhatsApp is reportedly working on parental controls through new secondary accounts designed for minors. These accounts would limit interactions to saved contacts and allow parents to manage privacy settings and receive activity updates. Importantly, parents would not be able to view messages or call details, suggesting WhatsApp is trying to balance...
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Google Pixel Phones Get AI Notification Summaries, New Parental Controls With Android 16 QPR2 Update
Google has released its latest Android 16 update, which brings various new features to Pixel phones. The new Android 16 QPR2 update will allow users to customise the shape of app icons on their home screen, choosing one of the five options. Moreover, the update introduces AI-generated notification summaries, which enable users to read text messages...
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OpenAI Introduces Parental Controls for Minor ChatGPT Users, Lets Parents Link Accounts
OpenAI has rolled out new parental controls for ChatGPT, weeks after first announcing them in response to concerns around minors’ safety. The controls let parents link accounts with teenagers, restrict features like Voice Mode and image generation, and set Quiet Hours. All teen accounts also get stricter safeguards by default, with OpenAI also bu...
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Sony Launches PlayStation Family App on iOS, Android for Parental Controls on Gaming Activity
Sony has launched the PlayStation Family mobile app for parents to manage their children's gaming experience. The app, available on iOS and Android, will share real-time notifications on gaming activity, allow parents to set content restrictions and playtime limits, and restrict social features.
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Apple Expands App Store Age Rating System With More Granular Categories
Apple is expanding its App Store age rating system, introducing more granular ratings for apps and games. These new classifications will appear to users after developers implement them, and Apple has set a deadline for compliance. This announcement coincides with the release of public betas for Apple's upcoming operating systems, including iOS 26, ...
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iOS 26 to Improve Child Account Setup Process, Will Allow Parents to Share Child's Age Range With Apps
Apple is improving parental controls with its upcoming iOS 26 update. Upcoming improvements include a streamlined Child Account setup, more granular App Store age ratings, and the option for parents to share a child's age range with apps for age-appropriate content. Parents will also be able to use Communication Limits to approve new contacts on Me...
