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 …
The world is speeding up! And also becoming more complex. And looking toward 2022, I see FIVE digital trends that will target kids with more porn, predators, and problems. Two of the five are complex. Not enough people are talking about them and many lawmakers don’t …
Help! My Kid Wants an Oculus! The most popular virtual reality (VR) hardware belongs to Meta’s Oculus (formerly Facebook). And as more games a videos offer a VR experience (YouTube has an entire VR channel), more kids are asking parents for an Oculus Quest 2. I …
I’m So Confused by my Router! Most parents freeze up when you ask them about their router. “Is that the same as a modem? Haven’t touched it since my internet provider gave us one last year. It’s behind the couch somewhere.” And yet, at PYE, we …
**Trigger warning. We’ve included screenshots and one video from our Snapchat experience. This content might be triggering due to its highly sexualized nature. If you are sensitive to this type of content, please be careful.** Snapchat Testified in Front of the US Senate On October 26, …
Snapchat Testified They’re Appropriate for Age 13. I have to Disagree. Read More
What is Squid Game? In this dystopian Netflix drama, cash-strapped, “regular” people receive a mysterious invitation into a game that promises unfathomable riches. To the death. Think of Hunger Games, only the rated-R version. And creepy (almost a horror movie vibe). It is currently #1 in …
Parents Finally Get Some Parental Controls in Hulu! Hulu has historically been voted the least safe streaming service. Since Hulu is often paired with a Disney+ subscription, parent groups clamored for parental controls. Quietly in July 2021, Hulu added a pin restriction similar to Disney+ for …