https://www.thesafecell.com/newsDigital-safety news from the SafeCell team.https://www.thesafecell.com/news/supreme-court-texas-app-store-age-verification-lawhttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/supreme-court-texas-app-store-age-verification-lawWed, 08 Jul 2026 04:08:49 GMTThe Supreme Court allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors’ app downloads and purchases.Smartphoneshttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/why-browser-free-phones-work-better-than-screen-time-limitshttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/why-browser-free-phones-work-better-than-screen-time-limitsWed, 17 Jun 2026 22:18:00 GMTBrowser-free phones remove the biggest source of distraction from the device, helping people keep useful tools without relying on screen-time limits or willpower.https://www.thesafecell.com/news/canada-social-media-ban-children-under-16https://www.thesafecell.com/news/canada-social-media-ban-children-under-16Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:41:00 GMTCanada has introduced a proposal that could restrict social media access for children under 16 while creating new rules for platforms and AI chatbots.Smartphoneshttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/us-orders-anthropic-block-foreign-access-ai-modelshttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/us-orders-anthropic-block-foreign-access-ai-modelsSun, 14 Jun 2026 03:16:00 GMTAnthropic disabled access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after the U.S. government ordered the company to block foreign nationals from using the advanced AI models.AI Chatbotshttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/tesla-update-browser-theater-arcade-parental-controlshttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/tesla-update-browser-theater-arcade-parental-controlsFri, 12 Jun 2026 15:23:00 GMTTesla’s 2026.20 update adds controls to block Browser, Theater, and Arcade, reminding families that newer cars can also be internet-connected devices.Carshttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/sweden-school-phone-ban-reflects-global-screen-time-backlashhttps://www.thesafecell.com/news/sweden-school-phone-ban-reflects-global-screen-time-backlashWed, 10 Jun 2026 15:39:00 GMTSweden is preparing to ban mobile phones in schools as part of a broader return to books, handwriting, and reduced classroom screen time.Smartphones