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Updated · Daily Citizen · Jul 2

Tesla Adds Parental Controls to 62% of Vehicles, Letting Owners Disable In-Car Internet

Updated

Updated · Daily Citizen · Jul 2

Tesla Adds Parental Controls to 62% of Vehicles, Letting Owners Disable In-Car Internet

2 articles · Updated · Daily Citizen · Jul 2

Tesla’s late-May 2026.20 software update now lets owners block the car’s built-in internet, TV, movies and games for some or all drivers, with about 62% of vehicles already receiving it.
The change followed complaints from a parent who said Tesla lacked basic internet safety tools even though it already offered teen speed limits, location tracking and audio monitoring.
The new controls are aimed at cutting distraction and unsupervised access, including gaming, social media and streaming while driving.
Teen drivers face elevated distracted-driving risk, and U.S. crashes linked to distraction kill an estimated nine people a day, underscoring the broader safety push behind the update.

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