Apple Inc. is expanding tools for parents to protect children online, a move that comes as governments around the world increasingly ban social media for young people. <\/p>\n
The iPhone and iPad maker at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday previewed new features that will let parents better control on devices when kids can use apps, what content they can access and with whom they can communicate. <\/p>\n
Tech companies are under growing pressure to limit children\u2019s exposure to social media, which some psychologists have linked to mental health risks including cyberbullying, eating disorders and suicide. Apple already lets parents create special accounts for children, required for those under 13 years old and available for those up to 18. <\/p>\n
The updates are designed to help families \u201cthoughtfully establish age-based protections and develop healthy digital habits,\u201d Sumbul Desai, Apple\u2019s vice president of health and fitness, said on the Cupertino, California-based company\u2019s website. <\/p>\n
Beginning with software updates this fall, parents will be able to use children\u2019s account features to pick which apps they can use and control which websites they can view, for example. <\/p>\n
Australia in December became the world\u2019s first democracy to force the likes of Meta Platforms Inc., TikTok, and Snap Inc. to kick under-16s off their platforms. The movement has since spread globally, with Indonesia, parts of India, the UK and several European countries implementing or discussing similar restrictions. <\/p>\n
Jury verdicts in the US in recent months against some of the services have increased public discussion of social media\u2019s harms. <\/p>\n
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook called him to discuss the new safety controls. <\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Cook told me these changes are in part inspired by Australia\u2019s world leading social media age ban, as well as the continued research Apple is undertaking into the impact of social media on kids,\u201d Albanese said in a statement. <\/p>\n
Apple didn\u2019t immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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