# Report: US teens can access nudify apps despite parental controls

A report found that US teenagers can still access “nudify” apps that generate sexualized images despite Apple and Google parental controls. The finding matters because minors can bypass safeguards to create nonconsensual intimate imagery, raising safety and regulatory concerns.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/19/us-teens-nudify-apps-apple-google-parental-controls) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:05 GMT