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Food Delivery Apps Promote Overindulgence & Unhealthy Eating Habits, Says Nutritionist
In a video shared on Instagram, nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee explains how food delivery apps are affecting our eating habits.
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Blinkit For Everything: Child's Homework Goes Viral, Sums Up How We Shop For Food Now
When a 9-year-old wrote "Blinkit" for every grocery item in his homework, the internet couldn't stop laughing and relating.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Amazon Prime Video Brings BBC Player, BBC Kids Content to India as Add-on Channel in India
Amazon Prime Video and British company BBC Studios announced that BBC Player and BBC Kids will be available as a value-added channels on the streamer’s platform. Prime Video subscribers will be able to access a curated line-up of popular British content spanning original British dramas, such as Sherlock, Unforgotten, Small Axe, and more. Subscrib...
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Meta Lowers Minimum Age for Quest Headsets Users From 13 Years to 10 Years
Meta is lowering the minimum age for its virtual reality headsets from 13 years to 10 years. Preteens will be required to get their parent’s approval to set up an account and download apps onto the virtual reality headsets.
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US Lawmaker Wants TikTok CEO to Detail Actions to Protect Kids
The chair of a US House of Representatives panel wants TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to address questions next week about the popular Chinese-owned video app's efforts to protect children from inappropriate content and potential exploitation. Chew will be appearing for the first time before Congress when he testifies before the House Energy and Commerce...
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Beware ChatGPT Trying to Teach Your Kids Math … or Anything
ChatGPT, the popular chatbot from OpenAI that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to answer users' questions, has been cautiously praised by educators as a tool that could revolutionise education. The tool’s personalised responses are what make it so tantalising as an all-knowing digital tutor. Here's why you should beware of ChatGPT teaching your ...
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Google System Update Brings App Installation Tracking on Secondary Devices, More: All Details
Google System Update for September has been announced and the company has added several system and Play Store improvements, including allowing users to see an expanded information display in the details of all Play Store listings, along with being able to track installations on other devices from their phones, as well as improvements to the Wear OS...
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Snap Launches Parental Control Tool Family Center, Lets Parents Check Teens’ Contacts
Snap has introduced its first parental control tool, Family Center, on Tuesday. The feature allows parents to see who their teens are talking to, but not the substance of their conversations. Through the feature, parents can invite their teens to join Family Center on Snapchat. Most social media companies have been previously criticised over a lack...
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Instagram Testing New Options for Users to Verify Their Age
Instagram said on Thursday it is testing new options for users to verify their age on the platform, starting with people in the United States. The photo-sharing service owned by Meta said it is testing two new ways to verify a person's age, in addition to allowing them to upload their identity proof online.
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Netflix Introduces Category Hub to Discover Favourite Genres and Categories
Netflix is getting a new Category Hub for subscribers to find their favourite genres and discover new categories of content. The latest hub will be displayed on the left-hand TV menu of kids’ and adults’ profiles. Users will be able to see the top three categories based on their viewing habits.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Urged by Religious Leaders to Scrap Instagram Kids Plans
Reverends, rabbis, and other religious leaders urged Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to permanently stop the company's plan for an Instagram version aimed at young users.
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Instagram Aims to Launch Chronological Feed Option in 2022: Adam Mosseri
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he aims to launch next year a version of the app with a chronological feed, rather than one ranked algorithmically, in his first appearance before US Congress where he was grilled about children's safety online.
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Battlegrounds Mobile India Introduces Campaign to Highlight Under-Age Restrictions, Anti-Addiction Features
BGMI has introduced a new campaign called “Gaming Responsibly.” The campaign will release a series of films to highlight parental controls that have been put in place. This includes anti-addiction measures and under-age restrictions like capping on game time and daily spends.
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Netflix Testing TikTok-Like 'Kids Clip' Feature for Younger Viewers
Netflix is rolling out a TikTok-like feature aimed at kids, its latest bid to attract younger viewers to its platform and help them discover programming.
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Food Delivery Apps Promote Overindulgence & Unhealthy Eating Habits, Says Nutritionist
In a video shared on Instagram, nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee explains how food delivery apps are affecting our eating habits.
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Blinkit For Everything: Child's Homework Goes Viral, Sums Up How We Shop For Food Now
When a 9-year-old wrote "Blinkit" for every grocery item in his homework, the internet couldn't stop laughing and relating.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Amazon Prime Video Brings BBC Player, BBC Kids Content to India as Add-on Channel in India
Amazon Prime Video and British company BBC Studios announced that BBC Player and BBC Kids will be available as a value-added channels on the streamer’s platform. Prime Video subscribers will be able to access a curated line-up of popular British content spanning original British dramas, such as Sherlock, Unforgotten, Small Axe, and more. Subscrib...
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Meta Lowers Minimum Age for Quest Headsets Users From 13 Years to 10 Years
Meta is lowering the minimum age for its virtual reality headsets from 13 years to 10 years. Preteens will be required to get their parent’s approval to set up an account and download apps onto the virtual reality headsets.
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US Lawmaker Wants TikTok CEO to Detail Actions to Protect Kids
The chair of a US House of Representatives panel wants TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to address questions next week about the popular Chinese-owned video app's efforts to protect children from inappropriate content and potential exploitation. Chew will be appearing for the first time before Congress when he testifies before the House Energy and Commerce...
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Beware ChatGPT Trying to Teach Your Kids Math … or Anything
ChatGPT, the popular chatbot from OpenAI that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to answer users' questions, has been cautiously praised by educators as a tool that could revolutionise education. The tool’s personalised responses are what make it so tantalising as an all-knowing digital tutor. Here's why you should beware of ChatGPT teaching your ...
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Google System Update Brings App Installation Tracking on Secondary Devices, More: All Details
Google System Update for September has been announced and the company has added several system and Play Store improvements, including allowing users to see an expanded information display in the details of all Play Store listings, along with being able to track installations on other devices from their phones, as well as improvements to the Wear OS...
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Snap Launches Parental Control Tool Family Center, Lets Parents Check Teens’ Contacts
Snap has introduced its first parental control tool, Family Center, on Tuesday. The feature allows parents to see who their teens are talking to, but not the substance of their conversations. Through the feature, parents can invite their teens to join Family Center on Snapchat. Most social media companies have been previously criticised over a lack...
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Instagram Testing New Options for Users to Verify Their Age
Instagram said on Thursday it is testing new options for users to verify their age on the platform, starting with people in the United States. The photo-sharing service owned by Meta said it is testing two new ways to verify a person's age, in addition to allowing them to upload their identity proof online.
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Netflix Introduces Category Hub to Discover Favourite Genres and Categories
Netflix is getting a new Category Hub for subscribers to find their favourite genres and discover new categories of content. The latest hub will be displayed on the left-hand TV menu of kids’ and adults’ profiles. Users will be able to see the top three categories based on their viewing habits.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Urged by Religious Leaders to Scrap Instagram Kids Plans
Reverends, rabbis, and other religious leaders urged Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to permanently stop the company's plan for an Instagram version aimed at young users.
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Instagram Aims to Launch Chronological Feed Option in 2022: Adam Mosseri
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he aims to launch next year a version of the app with a chronological feed, rather than one ranked algorithmically, in his first appearance before US Congress where he was grilled about children's safety online.
-
Battlegrounds Mobile India Introduces Campaign to Highlight Under-Age Restrictions, Anti-Addiction Features
BGMI has introduced a new campaign called “Gaming Responsibly.” The campaign will release a series of films to highlight parental controls that have been put in place. This includes anti-addiction measures and under-age restrictions like capping on game time and daily spends.
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Netflix Testing TikTok-Like 'Kids Clip' Feature for Younger Viewers
Netflix is rolling out a TikTok-like feature aimed at kids, its latest bid to attract younger viewers to its platform and help them discover programming.
