Snapchat Finally Releases Parental Controls Called Family Center We’ve waited a long time for this! Since our start in 2015, Protect Young Eyes has not always been kind to Snapchat. From 5 Days of Discover (2016), to Cosmo After Dark (2018), to our Senate Judiciary Committee …
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NFT’s sound complicated, right? They are! But we want to give amazing parents like you some basics. First, NFT stands for “non-fungible token,” which means that it cannot be replaced or duplicated, it’s one of a kind. How do NFTs Work? NFTs are most often associated …
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After multiple years of being locked up tight, many families are excited for an active, travel-filled, relative-visiting summer. We love all of these things! But each of these activities creates unique digital risks that should be monitored by awesome parents. NEW PLACES Create Greater Summer Internet …
Sports Betting Apps & Teen Brains We’ve noticed a concerning trend, as online gambling, especially sports betting, is more accessible through apps. Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings market towards younger audiences through apps kids use and offer easy access. Engaging in these apps can create neurological …
On March 25, I received an email from a college freshman, who gave me permission to publish her message using a different name. Her parents gave her a smartphone in middle school but didn’t give her social media until well into high school, and it had …
Emma Didn’t Have Social Media. How #delayistheway Shaped her Life. Read More
Sometimes it’s really intimidating to talk about pornography with your kids. This “10 before 10” idea was inspired by Ginny with: @1000hoursoutside, who has so brilliantly quantified something that seems overwhelming. You can do this! What about striving for 10 solid conversations about pornography before each …
Disney+ Parental Controls Have Improved (Updated March 19, 2022 for new, mature content settings!) Now that Disney+ includes R-rated and TV-MA content even in the United States, the streaming service has improved its parental controls. Unlike Netflix, which forces members to make all parental control changes …
On March 16, 2022, Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the release of new parental controls. First mentioned in December 2021 on the eve of his hearing in front of the Senate Commerce Committee, these are reportedly a “first set” of parental supervision tools being released this …
Instagram Adds New Parental Controls. We’re Underwhelmed. Read More
Chris – How do I control Amazon? Help! Amazon doesn’t make it easy! They control so many apps, sites, and devices, and when viewed together, it can seem so overwhelming to families. How in the world can they protect their kids from harmful videos, music, and …
Protect Young Eyes (PYE) has issued the following letter of support to Senators Lindsey Graham (R – SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D – NH), and Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D – TX) and Ann Wagner (R – MO) for their legislation, the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect …