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Parenting in the internet age ain't easy. I've been reviewing security and data privacy tools for years, and here's my advice for preparing your children for the potential dangers they'll face online.

By Kim Key
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Meta is also rolling out Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger today.

By Jibin Joseph
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A new machine learning model will analyze a user’s search activity, YouTube history, and account age to spot kids who are under 18.

By Jibin Joseph
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Among the updates to Google's Family Link parental-control system are new School Time options that let parents control what apps their kids can use and when during school hours.

By Rob Pegoraro
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If your kids need a screen-time breather, here are a few ways to disconnect their devices from Wi-Fi through your router settings.

By Whitson Gordon
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Mobicip makes online parenting a little easier with inexpensive apps to help you create screen time schedules, check your child's location, and filter inappropriate content on your child's devices.

$39.99 Per Year for 5 Device Plan
at Mobicip
By Kim Key
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Apple, Google, and Microsoft all offer free parental control apps or settings to help you keep your kids safer online.

By Kim Key
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We're here to help you find the best parental control service for your parenting style, so your child can navigate the internet safely.

By Kim Key
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Kids will get a heads-up 30 minutes before playtime ends, while parents can keep tabs on how much they're gaming via a Time Reports dashboard.

By Jibin Joseph
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Since it isn’t a priority in public schools, parents must teach kids the fundamentals of online safety. Here's where to start.

By Kim Key
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Your kids are smart and probably more tech-savvy than you. If you're trying to limit their iPhone screen time, here are some tricks they may be using to outsmart you.

By Tyler Hayes
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Teens don't want to be spied on, but they need to be protected from internet dangers. We tell you how to establish trust with your kids while learning the challenges they face online.

By Kim Key
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Parental control software can be confusing and overwhelming. The best things you can do to keep your kids safe online are simple and free.

By Meg St-Esprit
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The control will require kids to get parental approval before sending some messages.

By Emily Price
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Children are better off learning how to navigate the internet safely rather than being shielded from it.

By Meg St-Esprit
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Access to the internet using a mobile device would also be prohibited between 10pm and 6am.

By Matthew Humphries
A young boy uses an iPhone to take photos in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

A bug in Apple's Family Sharing means some parental settings are not saving correctly.

By Emily Price
Three young boys using smartphones.

Kids are heading back to school, and parents need to help them create good computer habits with a firm focus on online safety. We interviewed an expert to find out how.

By Kim Key
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Sometimes children unknowingly participate in cyberbullying, as parents struggle to keep up with online harassment trends. Here's how to teach your kid to be an upstanding internet citizen.

By Kim Key
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Amazon retained children's data indefiinitely, even after parents requested deletion.

By Matthew Humphries