The organisation stressed that the risk of falls extends beyond windows and balconies. Potential hazards can include furniture positioned near windows or edges, unsecured staircases, elevated surfaces, common areas within residential buildings, sharp corners, protruding edges and objects that allow children to access unsafe locations or increase the risk of injury if they trip or...Read More

Apple did not choose this timing by accident. At WWDC 2026 today, Apple previewed its biggest parental controls and iOS 27 child safety features overhaul in years – on the same day UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave Apple and Google a three-month deadline to introduce device-level controls that prevent children from viewing or sharing...Read More

UK government announces three-month ultimatum for big tech companies to improve child safety Privacy advocates warn the mandate could undermine privacy Signal is among those warning that the proposal will create more harm than good The UK’s plan to become “the first country” in the world where children are prevented from accessing explicit pictures on...Read More

Apple unveiled a suite of new child safety features that will allow parents to exercise greater control over what their children can access online, who they can communicate with and how much time they spend on apps. The updates, announced ahead of the rollout of iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 later this year,...Read More

Matilda Wormwood, Pexels As a parent, I don’t think elementary school kids need smartphones. But life isn’t always ideal. Sometimes they need a way to call home, message family, or stay connected after school. If that day comes, Apple’s latest child safety features make an iPhone feel like one of the safer options available—not because...Read More

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that Police in Central District were unjustified and acted unlawfully in issuing a Police Safety Order (PSO) against a father and using it to remove his child from his care. On 10 December 2024, the child’s mother reported to Police that on 29 November 2024, the child told...Read More

Apple’s efforts to expand parental controls are a good start, and legally required soon. Like all safety systems, it’s only as strong as its weakest link. On Monday, Apple spent 30 minutes of the WWDC 2026 discussing its latest updates to Child Accounts. These updates are designed to make using iPhone, iPad, and Mac safer...Read More

Although certain child restrictions aren’t new at Apple, the company is expanding its parental controls and working with the American Academy of Pediatrics to learn more about digital guidelines for children, the company announced at WWDC 2026.  Sumbul Desai, Apple’s vice president of health, said during the company’s WWDC keynote presentation that the guide for...Read More

This fall, Apple will bring new child safety features to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate. Apple says parents will have access to a simpler setup experience with recommended apps, a new Ask to Browse feature for Safari, and an overhauled Screen Time interface with Time Allowances. Parents will be able to select...Read More

Apple announced a new set of child safety features at WWDC 2026, giving parents more control over what their kids can access on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The update arrives as governments are putting more pressure on tech companies to protect children online. Australia has already moved to restrict social media access for children under...Read More