Jun 12, 2025
Apple is rolling out new tools to help parents keep their kids safe online. With this fall’s software update, parents will get more control over their child’s or teen’s use of an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Parents will be able to share their child’s age range...
May 29, 2025
by Larry Magid The Take It Down Act, which passed the Senate unanimously and the House with a 409–2 vote and was signed by President Trump on May 19 will help protect children as well as adults from non-consensual sharing of intimate images. The law makes it a federal...
May 29, 2025
by Larry Magid One of the provisions in the “big, beautiful” budget bill would ban states from regulating AI for the next 10 years. The bill, which narrowly passed the House by a single vote (215–214), includes a clause stating: “No state or political subdivision may...
May 19, 2025
In this episode, Larry speaks with Maya Whitaker, executive director of the Bay Area Urban Debate League, about how debate fosters critical thinking and respectful dialogue. They discuss how learning to argue both sides of an issue can help students navigate social...
May 19, 2025
TikTok-ConnectSafely Family Survey TikTok is one of the most popular platforms for watching and creating short videos. Although you can view TikTok content via its website, downloading the mobile app is the best way to explore features and learn how it works....
May 8, 2025
By Julianna Bryant Julianna is a member of ConnectSafely’s Youth Advisory Council. When people hear “Roblox,” they often picture a harmless virtual universe— but for those of us who have grown up playing it, the story is more complicated. This post is based on a...
