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Kids' Apps Are Surging in Popularity During Quarantine, but Many Have Rocky Records on Privacy

Platforms are catering to these young users while grappling with a changing landscape

Illustration of three kids on electronic devices with someone bigger hugging them — A new generation of stay-at-home kids is depending on major tech platforms for a safe, secure and healthy experience online.molotovcoketail/Getty Images

April 13, 2020

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These days, Chris Mohney, editor of food website Zagat Stories, knows that his kids are spending more time in front of a screen than usual, watching videos on YouTube Kids and playing games. While he and his wife, a partner at a law firm, are both working from their home in Westchester County, N.Y.,