If you give a kid their first phone, they’re going to ask for a social media app like TikTok. And when they download TikTok, they’ll see a funny video that reminds them of a friend.

WhatsApp: A messaging app that allows texts, video calls, photo sharing and voicemails with users worldwide. Bumble: A dating app that requires women to make the first contact.

Other WhatsApp features include group chats (up to 256 people) and location sharing. Besides iPhone and Android, the app is available on Windows and macOS. iOS Android Skype Skype Microsoft’s ...

Meta wants Apple and Google to force parents to approve apps on their child’s phone. A better solution would be for the tech giants to cooperate.

Another new child-friendly feature is more granular age-based ratings for apps to help parents decide which are safe for their kids to use. By the end of 2025, those will expand to five categories ...