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- 1Apple launches new child safety features for parents●New Apple child safety features help parents keep kids safe online
Apple has introduced new child safety features designed to help parents keep their children safe online. The tools give families more ways to manage and monitor children's device use and protect them from harmful content. The announcement has drawn wide attention from parents and tech watchers discussing how the features work and what they mean for family screen time.
- 2Screen time said to harm children more than poverty●Screen time ‘damages children more than being born into poverty’
A report covered by The Telegraph claims that excessive screen time damages children's development more than being born into poverty. The finding has drawn attention among parents and educators, sparking debate about how much device use is safe for young children and how families and schools should respond to rising screen exposure.
- 3Schoolchildren without smartphones face higher bus fares in England●Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Schoolchildren in England who do not carry a smartphone are being charged more for bus travel, as discounted child fares increasingly depend on verifying age or student status through mobile apps and digital ticketing. Families who have chosen to keep their children smartphone-free, often over screen-time or safety concerns, say the system effectively punishes them, and the practice is drawing criticism from parents and commentators.