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The data is in and it should stop every parent in their tracks. Today, we released our 2025 Annual Report. Inside is a year’s worth of real data showing what teens and tweens actually experienced online, plus the apps and platforms where problems show up most often. In 2025 alone, we processed 11.1 billion activities across text, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and social platforms. What it reveals is impossible to ignore. This report offers a clear, honest look into your child’s digital world. If you want to understand what kids are facing right now, this is where to start: info.bark.us/4atOqYE

@HotWheelzMag Hi, we are so sorry about this! We are aware of the current login issue and our team is actively investigating it. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we do our best to get this resolved quickly.

@barktechco Nothing works. Can't use the app or contact customer support but yet just got another alert that my daughter isn't where she is supposed to be. Just me or is your whole service down

This year, we want to celebrate Bark’s birthday by sharing our hard-earned wisdom with you — 11 things we’ve learned after 11 years of boots-on-the-ground experience in the family tech space. We’ve accomplished a lot, but something that Bark will always value is helping educate and bring awareness to parents about what’s going on in their children’s digital lives. bark.us/blog/bark-turn…

“One huge concern is consent… making it easy to manipulate people’s images opens the door to misuse, harassment, impersonation, and nonconsensual image editing.” techcrunch.com/2026/07/09/how…

@HotWheelzMag Our customer support team is happy to help! Please message us at bark.us/contact-us with your account info so we can take a look. Thanks! :)

@barktechco Alert delays are causing issues. My daughter left the neighborhood, and I didn't get a notification until ten minutes later. 😤 #Alerts #Delays #Bark

@JessWaltonDC We love seeing schools and parents align on this. The more those conversations happen between home and school, the better off kids are.

@TimTebow @titaniajordan @barktechco My kids go to a private school where no smartphones or connected tablets are allowed until high school. I wish more schools implemented this policy. Parents and schools should be working together to protect our younger generation from these dangers.

Every phone, every tablet we hand our kids — there are thousands of people on the other side of that screen whose only goal is to exploit, groom, and lure. This is part of a longer conversation I had with @titaniajordan from @barktechco — one every parent should hear. 🎙️: Parenting in a Tech World

June 23 is Social Media Victims Remembrance Day. The more parents who know about this day, and about the legislation tied to it, the harder it becomes for the people in power to do nothing. info.bark.us/3QBtEz2

"The threat vector has gone from Taylor Swift and Scarlett Johansson to anyone who has a single image of themselves online... Which for young people is, well, everybody.” bit.ly/4eNre9A

Let's skip the press release version and get into what Google actually announced, what it does well, what it still can't do, and what that means for your family. info.bark.us/4aVxqKl

@nanalatinaAA @NYCSchools Hi! We'd be happy to get you in touch with the right team. Could you please message us here? > info.bark.us/socialcustomer…

Hi @barktechco ! Anyway to get these for our @NYCSchools along with presentations? Thanks!!

@PanielloPaolo Hi! Please get in touch with our support team here: info.bark.us/socialcustomer… We'd be happy to assist you one-on-one!

This by @barktechco is crummy and scammy. My adolescent kid lost her Bark phone. We have (and have paid monthly for) device protection on it which covers this, an "Irretrievable Loss", subject to a deductible. I file the the claim. They won't process it without a "filed police report" which must contain a "List of stolen property including serial numbers." My claim is for a lost phone, not a stolen one. The device protection also covers theft, but separately from loss, as another, distinct basis for a claim. My kid lost her phone while boating on a muddy bayou; it wasn't stolen. There is no basis to file a police report, and I cannot file one meeting the requirements here -- including a list of stolen property with serial numbers. No property was stolen, and none other than the phone was lost, so there are no serial numbers. Either Bark's claim system is accidentally buggy to the point of being unusable, or Bark (or its insurer) made it dysfunctional to avoid paying out legitimate claims. Either way, crummy and scammy behavior that leaves me dissatisfied and feeling cheated.

Parents, you don’t have to wait for Apple to catch up. Opt for safer tech, like the Bark Phone and Bark Watch, that can actively and securely monitor your child’s online activity, and alert you to concerning content. bit.ly/3S5D5Hr

Every parent knows the feeling when school lets out and it’s finally time to answer the dreaded question, “What am I gonna do with my teen for three months?” Here are 5 ways to avoid a screen free-for-all this summer. info.bark.us/4ojd4QS

"Again and again, the world’s leading social media companies have targeted students, even as complaints have mounted that they are hurting teenagers’ mental health and academic performance..." bit.ly/4g85ZAu

"Right now, Snap is putting the onus on the kids themselves to navigate a minefield of unwanted content.” bit.ly/4odp06E

Growing up with tech doesn't automatically mean you have all the answers. So consider this your judgment-free guide to handling social media, screen time, and everything in between. info.bark.us/4ver9RV

"Snapping photos of students eating in the cafeteria is a new form of cyberbullying, leading to embarrassment and isolation.” bit.ly/43eJpi0

With a few simple screen time boundaries, parents can help their children thrive in the digital age and get the sleep they’re developing brains need. bit.ly/4urcRxm

“Kids clearly aren’t going to stop using AI, and parents don’t seem to want to ban it from their households either. So how can families strike a happy medium?” bit.ly/4tRWOrk

Tim Tebow has spent years fighting child exploitation, and what he's seen will forever change the way you look at your child's devices. On the podcast, he opens up about what every parent deserves to know, even when it's hard to hear. The threats are real, but so are the solutions. And Tim shares exactly where parents can find them. 💪 Inside this episode: - The truth about human trafficking/child exploitation - Where predators are really hiding - Social media's role in mental health and loneliness - Practical steps and hope for parents This one is worth every second. 🎙️ Listen now: info.bark.us/42IrXCn

The FBI is sounding the alarm: Sextortion scams targeting teens are on the rise. ⚠️ Digital safety is no longer just about screen time—it's about protecting our youth from sophisticated exploitation. bit.ly/4uUk9JR