If age isn't verified, Google will turn on YouTube Digital Wellbeing tools (which include things like bedtime and break reminders and safeguards on content recommendations), disable Timeline in Maps, ...

In August, YouTube began rolling out a new system that uses AI algorithms to estimate users' ages in the United States. If ...

YouTube is set to join the list of online platforms banned for Australians under 16 in the government’s new social media rules. We explore why YouTube is included, and what young people think about ...

Creepy, weird, and violent clips intended for kids pop up frequently on YouTube and even YouTube Kids, its family-friendly app designed for children that launched in 2015.

Despite Google having discontinued its Chromecast streaming devices after a long, successful run of over a decade, they're ...

Google is expanding its AI-powered age checks to more of its apps, and your search history could now get you flagged as a teen.

Google has launched AI-driven age verification technology for select US users. The initiative aims to strengthen child protection across Google's platforms ...

Kids smartphones and flip phones have built-in or add-on protections or limits that can help kids ease into having their own phone.

This post is sponsored by Google Family Link and Be Internet Awesome If you’re giving your child their first cell phone (or ...

The Mountain View digital advertising and search giant is still fighting another lawsuit, over harvesting student data.

Google will pay $30M to settle a lawsuit claiming it breached the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their ...