66. Keeping Kids Safer Online with Tech-Insider Ashley: Parental Controls, Hidden App Risks, and Tech Alternatives to Smartphones

About this episode

Dr. Elise Fallucco discusses online safety for children with tech insider Ashley, focusing on parental controls and hidden app risks.

Send us Fan Mail How can parents set real boundaries around kids’ screen use when every app has different settings—and kids can get around them? In part two of this tech safety series, Dr. Elise Fallucco continues her conversation with tech trust-and-safety insider (and mom) Ashley, senior manager of global risk assessment at Twitch. They break down why parents need to set parental controls inside each individual app (not just on the device), what to watch for in hidden or unexpected features...

People in this episode

Host: Elise Fallucco M.D.

Guest: Ashley

Topics covered

• child safety
• technology
• parental controls
• screen time
• digital risks

Keywords

• parental controls
• screen use
• tech safety
• hidden app risks
• smartphone alternatives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Twitch

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