Apple has updated its parental controls and child safety features across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Key updates include Safari's Ask to Browse feature, expanded Communication Safety protections against gore and violent content, app time limits, and redesigned Screen Time settings.

A Pew Research survey shows high smartphone usage among US adults and difficulty cutting back. ConnectSafely Education Director Kerry Gallagher shares practical strategies for managing screen time, such as setting phone-free zones, using grayscale mode, and presetting app timers.

Larry Magid reports on a massive data breach at IDScan that exposed over 150 million US and Canadian driver's license records and other identification documents, offering details on credit monitoring and protection.

Larry Magid discusses a study on how teens use AI for schoolwork and shares recommendations from Kerry Gallagher on shifting the educational focus from cheating to genuine learning.

TechMeKid is a non-profit organization that pairs tech-savvy teenagers with senior citizens for virtual one-on-one training sessions to help seniors navigate basic technology and combat social isolation.

Larry Magid advises victims of AI-generated explicit image abuse to remain calm, avoid paying extortion fees, collect evidence, report the content to platforms or services like NCMEC and stopncii.org, and remain supportive of those affected.

Larry Magid discusses research from Thorn showing that nearly half of surveyed minors access online platforms before meeting age requirements, highlighting new biometric age verification tools and parental advice from Kerry Gallagher on discussing online safety risks with children.

Larry Magid reports on Meta's settlement agreement to implement major safety updates for teens on Facebook and Instagram, including default daily time limits, overnight usage blocks, muted notifications during school hours, and expanded parental supervision tools.

Larry Magid discusses the rising threat of artificial intelligence tools being used to manipulate ordinary photos of teenagers into explicit fake images, highlighting the dangers of harassment, humiliation, and sextortion while directing parents and teens to safety advice on ConnectSafely.org.

Larry Magid reports on a federal trial against Meta, where state attorneys general accuse Instagram and Facebook of using addictive features like infinite scroll and autoplay that encourage compulsive overuse and potential mental health harms among young users.