Google Introduces Parental Control Tools for Web Browsing

Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Google Chrome, speaks
during Google I/O Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco,
California June 28, 2012 / REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Google Chrome, speaks during Google I/O Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California June 28, 2012 / REUTERS/Stephen Lam
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Google Introduces Parental Control Tools for Web Browsing

Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Google Chrome, speaks
during Google I/O Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco,
California June 28, 2012 / REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Google Chrome, speaks during Google I/O Conference at Moscone Center in San Francisco, California June 28, 2012 / REUTERS/Stephen Lam

Google announced its plans to introduce a new set of tools that allow parents to observe their children's internet browsing on Google's "Chrome" browser.

This comes at a time when Google, the giant Internet service company suspended the current parental control tools in the Chrome engine, known as “censorship of Chrome users”, according to the German news agency (DPA).

Chrome Supervised Users was first launched into beta back in 2013.

The feature allowed parents to lock down the Chrome browser on a device, by blocking access to certain websites, enabling SafeSearch for filtering Google Search results and keeping a history of websites visited.

In an e-mail message to Chrome users, Google said it would stop using these tools and then introduce a new set of alternative tools that give better results in light of the information the company has collected about users’ preferences over the past four years.

Google said it will introduce the new tools to meet the needs of families later this year.



Saudi Arabia’s NCVC Announces Success of 3 Major Mangrove Cultivation Projects 

Project sites were selected based on environmental priorities, including ecological sensitivity, need for restoration, and technical feasibility. (SPA)
Project sites were selected based on environmental priorities, including ecological sensitivity, need for restoration, and technical feasibility. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s NCVC Announces Success of 3 Major Mangrove Cultivation Projects 

Project sites were selected based on environmental priorities, including ecological sensitivity, need for restoration, and technical feasibility. (SPA)
Project sites were selected based on environmental priorities, including ecological sensitivity, need for restoration, and technical feasibility. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) announced the successful completion of three major projects for cultivating mangrove trees (Avicennia marina) along the coasts of Tabuk, the Eastern Region, and Jazan, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Thursday.

With a success rate exceeding 90%, these efforts come as part of NCVC's broader commitment to protecting coastal ecosystems and enhancing environmental and economic sustainability, in conjunction with the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem.

General Director of the General Department of Forests Eng. Samir Malaika said these projects have helped in the rehabilitation of more than 170 hectares of degraded coastal forests. The initiatives involved planting local Avicennia marina saplings based on scientific principles that consider tidal movements and water currents.

In Umluj, located in Tabuk Region, the NCVC restored around 50 hectares of mangrove forests, positively impacting biodiversity, improving soil and water quality, and protecting coastlines from erosion.

The project has also fostered increased biodiversity, the return of various bird and fish species, the enhancement of natural carbon stocks, and has supported the Kingdom's efforts to address the impacts of climate change.

Project sites were selected based on environmental priorities, including ecological sensitivity, need for restoration, and technical feasibility. NCVC's technical teams conducted detailed field surveys, assessing soil properties, salinity levels, and site suitability for mangrove cultivation, in addition to executing experimental trials.

In celebration of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, head of Corporate Communications and Official Spokesperson Abdulaziz Abuhaimed launched the occasion's visual identity. The design reflects the environmental and economic significance of mangroves and aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 objectives of conserving natural resources and promoting environmental sustainability.