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WhatsApp safety settings for kids: 7 things to change

WhatsApp's safety settings aren't designed for kids. Seven changes that take fifteen minutes and fix the biggest risks before your child starts using it.
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The EU’s age verification app is live — what changes

The EU has launched a working, privacy-preserving age verification app. Here's what changes on your child's apps and why "it can't be done" no longer holds.
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TikTok vs Instagram vs Snapchat: what Pew’s new study actually tells parents

37% of teen TikTok users say it hurts their sleep. Pew's 2026 study breaks down what each platform actually does in a teenager's life.
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UK rejects social media ban for under-16s — what comes next

MPs voted against banning under-16s from social media yesterday. But restrictions could still arrive by autumn.
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Social media bans for children by country | Live tracker 2026

Which countries are banning or restricting children's social media? Live tracker updated weekly, covering 40+ countries from Australia to the US.
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The hidden apps your child may be using to keep secrets

Vault apps disguise themselves as calculators on your child's phone. Here's what they do, which ones are common, and how to check for them.
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You’re having the screen time conversation. Not the privacy one.

90% of parents have discussed screen time this month. 21% have never talked to their child about online privacy. The ICO's new research shows why that matters.

Greece just banned under-15s from social media. Then it asked the whole of Europe to follow.

Greece announced a national ban, then wrote to the European Commission asking for a continent-wide age restriction. This is bigger than one country.
Social Media

Indonesia just banned under-16s from social media

Indonesia's ban on children under 16 using major social media platforms took effect on 28 March.
Every country restricting social media for children
Updated 23 April 2026 · 25 countries
Law in force · 4
  • 🇦🇺Australia
  • 🇧🇷Brazil
  • 🇲🇾Malaysia
  • 🇮🇩Indonesia
Powers granted · 1
  • 🇬🇧United Kingdom
Bills in progress · 10
  • 🇫🇷France
  • 🇩🇰Denmark
  • 🇳🇴Norway
  • 🇵🇹Portugal
  • 🇪🇸Spain
  • 🇸🇮Slovenia
  • 🇬🇷Greece
  • 🇺🇸US Federal
  • 🇺🇸US States
  • 🇳🇿New Zealand
Proposed · 10
  • 🇩🇪Germany
  • 🇵🇱Poland
  • 🇫🇮Finland
  • 🇪🇺EU
  • 🇧🇪Belgium
  • 🇨🇳China
  • 🇲🇽Mexico
  • 🇦🇹Austria
  • 🇮🇹Italy
  • 🇮🇳India
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Roblox

Roblox Kids and Select accounts: what changes in June

Roblox is splitting under-16 accounts into two age groups from June 2026. What the new defaults mean and three things to check before it happens.

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WhatsApp safety settings for kids: 7 things to change

WhatsApp's safety settings aren't designed for kids. Seven changes that take fifteen minutes and fix the biggest risks before your child starts using it.

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Roblox

Roblox Kids and Select accounts: what changes in June

Roblox is splitting under-16 accounts into two age groups from June 2026. What the new defaults mean and three things to check before it happens.