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“Adolescence”, the Netflix hit series about a British 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of a horrifying crime, has intensified the anxiety of parents worried about toxic and misogynistic influences young people are exposed to online. In living rooms up and down the country or over a cup of tea or coffee at the office, the crime drama — on which …

Google Wallet now has a built-in payment system for kids Parents can monitor their child’s transactions and enforce limits The update is rolling out over the next few weeks Allowing your kids access to your phone’s wallet can be a surefire way to quickly lose your savings, but there are also times when you might want to let them in, …

Not too long ago, Google announced that it was working on a way to give parents a bit more peace of mind with regards to their children’s safety when using online services and hardware. With that in mind, a new update has began rolling out to Google Wallet which now lets parents keep an eye on when their children make …

The parents of Sudiksha Konanki, the 20-year-old college student who went missing during a spring break trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, said they had come to terms with the possibility she had drowned, and asked for privacy to mourn her, according to officials and a statement to the media on Tuesday. Their statement came more than a week after …

Four in five headteachers have suffered abuse from schoolchildren’s parents in the last year, a new survey has found. The mistreatment includes physical violence, verbal attacks, spitting and online trolling. One victim told Sky News she had her face slapped and was “threatened with murder over the phone”. Some 82% of school leaders said they had been abused by pupils’ …

Odisha’s youngest donor: In a deeply moving and historic moment, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has facilitated a landmark multi-organ transplant, making 16-month-old Janmesh Lenka the youngest organ donor in Odisha. His courageous parents turned their personal tragedy into a life-saving miracle, allowing his organs to give hope to two critically ill patients. According to a report by Kalinga TV, Janmesh was admitted …

The impact of smartphones on kids and young users has been documented widely, especially for their role in fostering mental health woes, body image issues, exposure to inappropriate content, and digital addiction. At MWC 2025, HMD has revealed the Fusion X1, a phone that promises a safe smartphone experience for children. The company says its latest device offers “built-in, operating …

A good baby monitor is your link to your child when you can’t be close. You want to choose one that will ensure your baby is safe, whether they’re sleeping soundly in their crib or enjoying playtime with the nanny while you’re away from home. Thankfully, modern tech has provided new solutions to age-old problems, and checking in on your …

Over the past couple of years, the debate around digital safety of children has reached a new high. Australia, for example, aims to ban social media for everyone under the age of 16 years. But enforcing such rules is anything but a cakewalk. According to research by the country’s online safety regulator, most children are able to easily bypass the …

Social media has repeatedly been criticized in recent months. The main target of these criticisms are the age controls of providers, which can easily be circumvented by kids. The sometimes lax handling of applicable youth protection regulations has also led to growing political pressure around the world. Google is now bowing to this pressure. Age Verification through AI In a blog post, the company …