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New Texas law enforces tougher app store controls and stricter protections for minors
Read full article: New Texas law enforces tougher app store controls and stricter protections for minorsTexas Governor Greg Abbott signed the App Store Accountability Act yesterday, mandating stricter controls on mobile app marketplaces to protect minors from online predators and safeguard their personal data.
‘Come home’: Houston family warns of online predator risk after 14-year-old disappears
Read full article: ‘Come home’: Houston family warns of online predator risk after 14-year-old disappearsA Houston family is desperate for answers after 14-year-old Debra, who goes by Dawn, vanished from her home last week.
Governor Abbott signs bill mandating stricter controls for online app stores; parents and kids react
Read full article: Governor Abbott signs bill mandating stricter controls for online app stores; parents and kids reactTexas Governor Greg Abbott signed the App Store Accountability Act yesterday, mandating stricter controls on mobile app marketplaces to protect minors from online predators and safeguard their personal data.
How Texas parents can navigate Meta’s extra security features, oversee children’s social media use
Read full article: How Texas parents can navigate Meta’s extra security features, oversee children’s social media useMeta's new security features include the ability to see how much time their teen spends on Facebook and Messenger, set time limits and whether or not their teen can make payments on certain listed products.
How would the SCOPE Act’s parental consent for Texas minors online actually work?
Read full article: How would the SCOPE Act’s parental consent for Texas minors online actually work?The new SCOPE Act was set to take effect this Sunday, adding protections for kids online through age verification and stricter marketplace regulations but how would it play out, realistically?