2 papers
cs.HC2026
Actions Speak Louder Than Chats: Investigating AI Chatbot Age Gating
Olivia Figueira, Pranathi Chamarthi, Tu Le +1
AI chatbots are widely used by children and teens today, but they pose significant risks to youth's privacy and safety due to both increasingly personal conversations and potential…
cs.HC2025
When Kids Mode Isn't For Kids: Investigating TikTok's "Under 13 Experience"
Olivia Figueira, Pranathi Chamarthi, Tu Le +1
TikTok, the social media platform that is popular among children and adolescents, offers a more restrictive "Under 13 Experience" exclusively for young users in the US, also known…