<p>Apple wants parents to celebrate its latest parental control updates. But child safety advocates aren&#39;t buying the hype.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I brought in Titania Jordan of <a href="https://info.bark.us/scrolling2deathbp">Bark Technologies</a> and Chris McKenna of <a href="https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/">Protect Young Eyes</a> to separate PR from reality. They discuss why Apple&#39;s changes arrived only after mounting lawsuits and legislative pressure, what the company still isn&#39;t doing to protect children, and why many of the announced features amount to little more than shifting responsibility back onto parents.</p><p><br></p><p>If Apple truly prioritizes child safety, why can children still receive explicit content, easily workaround parental controls and use a device designed primarily for adults?</p><p><br></p><p>Before you trust the headlines, listen to what the experts have to say.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Safer options for your child: </strong></p><p><a href="https://info.bark.us/scrolling2deathbp">Get the Bark Phone! </a></p><p><a href="https://info.bark.us/scrolling2death_bark">Monitor your child&#39;s iPhone with the Bark App.</a></p><p><a href="https://barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io/c/5214646/2204011/17000">Get the Bark Watch!</a></p>

Scrolling 2 Death

Nicki Petrossi

Is the iPhone Finally Safe for Kids? (with Titania Jordan & Chris McKenna)

JUN 22, 202636 MIN
Scrolling 2 Death

Is the iPhone Finally Safe for Kids? (with Titania Jordan & Chris McKenna)

JUN 22, 202636 MIN

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<p>Apple wants parents to celebrate its latest parental control updates. But child safety advocates aren&#39;t buying the hype.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I brought in Titania Jordan of <a href="https://info.bark.us/scrolling2deathbp">Bark Technologies</a> and Chris McKenna of <a href="https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/">Protect Young Eyes</a> to separate PR from reality. They discuss why Apple&#39;s changes arrived only after mounting lawsuits and legislative pressure, what the company still isn&#39;t doing to protect children, and why many of the announced features amount to little more than shifting responsibility back onto parents.</p><p><br></p><p>If Apple truly prioritizes child safety, why can children still receive explicit content, easily workaround parental controls and use a device designed primarily for adults?</p><p><br></p><p>Before you trust the headlines, listen to what the experts have to say.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Safer options for your child: </strong></p><p><a href="https://info.bark.us/scrolling2deathbp">Get the Bark Phone! </a></p><p><a href="https://info.bark.us/scrolling2death_bark">Monitor your child&#39;s iPhone with the Bark App.</a></p><p><a href="https://barkparentalcontrols.pxf.io/c/5214646/2204011/17000">Get the Bark Watch!</a></p>