The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced new regulations prohibiting children under the age of 15 from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts as part of efforts to strengthen online child safety. Under the new rules, children younger than 15 will no longer be permitted to access social media platforms, even with parental […]
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YouTube gives parents control over shorts usage
YouTube has introduced new parental controls to help parents manage how long teenagers spend on its short-form video feature, Shorts, aiming to reduce excessive screen time and endless scrolling. The update allows parents to set limits ranging from two hours to zero minutes, giving families the flexibility to control access according to their children’s daily […]
ChatGPT’s adult mode set to launch 2026
OpenAI is preparing to launch an adults-only version of ChatGPT in 2026, designed to offer mature content and interactions while maintaining strict safety and legal standards. The new “adult mode” will activate only after OpenAI completes testing its age-prediction AI model, which aims to automatically filter content and prevent users under 18 from accessing inappropriate […]