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From: Protect Young Eyes <chris@protectyoungeyes.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 1, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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The PYE Download: November 1, 2024
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Hello! Every three weeks or so, we share the latest digital news that impacts
your family, update you on what the Protect Young Eyes team is up to, and
end with a quick note from Chris.
We hope our research helps you feel informed and confident, and that our
work with schools, churches, and non-profits is motivating.
The latest news:
A smartwatch boom amid phone-free policies. This means worried
parents aren't letting go. Here's our Apple Watch Guide—enable
"Schooltime" during the day!
Roblox is a "pedophile hellscape." Hindenburg Research reported
unsettling findings from its test accounts. Roblox responded with
more parental controls instead of removing the issues. It's a typical
big tech, "Not our problem" response.
Can AI be blamed for a teen's suicide? This is the question before
a FL court after 14-year-old Sewell developed a deeply personal
relationship with an AI chatbot. Have you talked to your kids
about AI? Here's our Instagram post with thoughts.
iOS 18 allows FaceTime contacts to "remote access" your phone.
This means anyone in your contacts, on a FaceTime call, can
request access to your phone. Prevent with: "Communication
Limits," toggle off "Allow Contact Editing" and ensure your child's
contacts are the right ones.
Internal documents show Snapchat had 10,000 monthly sextortion
reports. This was uncovered in discovery because of a New
Mexico child safety lawsuit. Snapchat is tough on teen brains and
in some, easily exploits vulnerabilities.
Norway is raising the minimum social media age to 15. "These are
big tech giants pitted against the brains of small children," says
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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LinkedIn is training AI without our permission. The default setting is
"on." Opt-out by logging into LinkedIn, clicking your headshot, and
opening Settings. Then, select “Data privacy,” and turn off the
option under “Data for generative AI improvement.”
High school is a cesspool of deepfake images. A Center for
Democracy and Education report uncovers the depth of
nonconsensual image sharing among teens. Is it too late to reign
in AI? Some think so.
YouTube is social media. Similar features, highly engaging,
comments, likes, followers (subscribers). Stay on top of it with our
ultimate guide!
What PYE is up to:
Masterclass - Roblox,
Fortnite, & Minecraft
Three of the most popular and
problematic gaming platforms. On
November 14, PYE will hold a free,
55-minute deep dive into the risks
and controls in these critical games.
Register Today
We're rebuilding the PYE website from the bottom up! I can't wait for you to
see it. Look for our "Delay Manifesto" as part of the launch. We hope you'll
sign it.
Pass #KOSA now: regardless of who wins the November 5 election, the lame
duck period could see significant activity (the final six weeks of the
legislative session). Stay connected to our social accounts for more details!
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Global Guide
Most posts talk about amazing kid-
safe phones like Bark and Gabb.
But outside of the USA, there are
few options. This is why we explain
flip phones, old iPhones, and other
more typical options in our Global
Kid Phone Guide.
Where we speak over the next month:
(PYE Master Calendar)
Nov. 2, Providence Classical Christian School, GA
Nov. 6, Excel Charter Academy, MI
Nov. 6, Hilltown Baptist Church Moms, PA
Nov. 7, Souixland Modern Media Committee, IA
Nov. 7-8, St. Joseph School, WI
Nov. 10, Christ Church, MI
Nov. 11, Sunshine Community Church, MI
Nov. 12, Liberty Classical Academy, MN
Nov. 12-13, Conestoga Christian School, PA
Nov. 12-13, Juniper Serra High School, CA
Nov. 13-14, St. Michael Lutheran, MI
Nov. 14, Ada Christian, MI
Nov. 17, Brenneman Missionary Church, IN
Nov. 18-19, Word of Life Lutheran School, MO
Nov. 19-20, Liberty Christian School, TX
Nov. 20, Holy Name Catholic School, MI
Nov. 21, Waushara County Anti-Trafficking Committee, WI
Nov. 21, Jonathan Edwards Classical Academy, TN
Nov. 25, Grand Rapids Christian Middle School, MI
Nov. 26, Holy Name Catholic School, MI
Email Michele right here to bring us to your community!
A note from Chris:
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Recently, I asked my son, who is 13, to get out of the house for some fresh
air. So, while I was out running errands, he took off on his bike.
We live in the country and there’s a path to our small, rural town, so I figured
that’s where he went, but he didn’t take his Gabb phone with him, so I
wasn’t sure.
I had no idea where he was. And I started to worry.
Then 2 thoughts hit me.
Thought #1 was “Wait - this is what parenting in the 1980s was like all
summer. My parents had a general idea of where I was - at the park, or at
Mark’s house down the road. And that was enough!"
Then, thought #2 was, “What if all this tracking and tech and algorithm-
driven bad news have conditioned me to worry?”
BOOM. I’ve been groomed to know exactly where he is. And when I don’t,
I’ve been conditioned to worry. We all have.
Now he’s a good kid. He knows how to get home. Having his Gabb phone
with him wouldn’t stop anyone from kidnapping him.
So, yeah, we’re the ones who worry - a lot. We fight against phone-free
school policies because of mostly illogical things. Like safety during an
active shooter situation, which doesn’t make sense. Like needing to pepper
our kids with texts all day. Which actually contributes to their anxiety.
It’s us. It’s us. It’s us!
Now he made it home just fine. Will I have him take his phone when he
takes the next bike ride? You bet. There aren’t pay phones on corners
anymore if he needs something. But my big realization is that when he's out,
I need to check less.
Parenting with you,
Chris & PYE
#delayistheway
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