#Parental Controls

Articles (5)

• 🇺🇸 WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens — 11/03/2026 [USA]

  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.

  Related: #Digital Safety
• 🇺🇸 Instagram to Alert Parents to Teens’ Self-Harm Searches — 27/02/2026 [USA]

  Parents will receive notifications if a child has used the platform repeatedly to search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, but users must opt in to get them.

  Related: #Social Media Safety, #Teen Mental Health
• 🇺🇸 Instagram now alerts parents if their teen searches for suicide or self-harm content — 26/02/2026 [USA]

  Parents will be informed if their teen searches for suicide or self-harm content and offered resources.

  Related: #Teen Safety, #Social Media Responsibility
• 🇺🇸 Introducing parental controls — 29/09/2025 [USA]

  We’re rolling out parental controls and a new parent resource page to help families guide how ChatGPT works in their homes.

  Related: #AI Safety, #Family Technology
• 🇺🇸 Building towards age prediction — 16/09/2025 [USA]

  Learn how OpenAI is building age prediction and parental controls in ChatGPT to create safer, age-appropriate experiences for teens while supporting families with new tools.

  Related: #AI Safety, #Teen Technology Use