I Swear No One at Google Has Children Many organizations, including PYE, posted about the February 24 announcement from YouTube about new content filtering levels. They were finally adding more filtering options for parents who wanted more control. Yeah! Just as a refresher, up until this …
YouTube Finally Promises Some Relief for Parents Thanks to the tireless effort of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), YouTube is promising more video content filtering options for kids under age 18 who are also using Family Link. We broke this news on Instagram on …
The Nintendo Switch is Amazing Since its release in March 2017, the Nintendo Switch has been a wonderful replacement for the movement-oriented Wii that has surprisingly lasted for over a decade. Quite predictably, Nintendo is now expanding the number of apps available for use on the …
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“How A Handful of Tech Companies Control Billions of Minds Every Day” This is the haunting title of a July 2017 Ted Talk given by former Google insider Tristan Harris, the founder of the Center for Humane Technology. In this talk, Mr. Harris shows how Tech …
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Parents Have a Love/Hate Relationship with YouTube I speak to a group of parents almost once a week and I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t asked about YouTube. It’s one of the most difficult online experiences for parents to control. YouTube (owned by Google) …