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parental

[puh-ren-tl] / pəˈrɛn tl /


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Bills like the 2025 App Store Accountability Act, introduced to the House last year, would require age verification to download certain “age restricted” apps and parental consent for users under 18.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

In modern animals, larger eggs contain more yolk, which provides enough nutrients for embryos to develop without needing parental care after hatching.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

But he said "parental support is very mixed" and managing use during break times created "flashpoints for conflict" between pupils and staff.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“Let’s go inside so you can meet the parental unit.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon