Blocking #images in iMessage.

Apple. Please give parents the options to remove/block gifs (searching) in iMessage with iOS 17. Screen time allows so many excellent tools to protect children from explicit or sexual content, yet every kid with an iPhone can search fairly explicit images in #images within iMessage.

Posted on Nov 28, 2023 1:28 PM

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Nov 28, 2023 1:31 PM in response to mcmoonbee

mcmoonbee wrote:

Apple. Please give parents the options to remove/block gifs (searching) in iMessage with iOS 17. Screen time allows so many excellent tools to protect children from explicit or sexual content, yet every kid with an iPhone can search fairly explicit images in #images within iMessage.

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Jun 28, 2024 3:58 AM in response to mcmoonbee

It worked in every version before now. Makes me the OPPOSITE of excited for all the new Gen AI features. What OTHER parental control will they break next?

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