EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 45 MIN
One Mom's Viral Post Forced Google to Reverse a Parental Controls Policy
from Parenting in a Tech World · host Bark Technologies
Melissa McKay, president of the Digital Childhood Institute, made headlines when her viral post forced Google to reverse its policy of emailing kids instructions to remove parental controls at age 13. She shares the story behind that win, why Roblox is doing the same thing, and what parents need to know about protecting their kids when tech companies prioritize profit over safety.Learn more about the Digital Childhood Institute and connect with Melissa: - https://www.digitalchildhoodinstitute.org/- https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mckay-766511380/Don't forget to check out Melissa's viral posts about Google and Roblox:- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melissa-mckay-766511380_google-emailed-my-youngest-child-today-to-activity-7415942684038586368--hLN- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melissa-mckay-766511380_first-google-and-now-roblox-parental-activity-7427016148744937472-slLw
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