Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens’ screen time and friends
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Snap has upgraded its Family Center parental-control tool, now showing children’s daily screen-time averages and a detailed breakdown of usage by app segment, including Snap Map, as well as information about the contacts they communicate with. The enhancements are intended to give parents greater insight into teens’ activity on the platform and to address safety and screen-time concerns.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Snapchat gives parents more info on who their kids are talking to
Snapchat is enhancing parental controls, providing more information on contacts. Parents will gain insight into their kids' conversations. This update aims to improve child safety online.
- TechCrunch·Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens’ screen time and friends
Snapchat introduces new features to provide parents with insights into teens' screen time and friends. This aims to address concerns about safety and screen time on the platform. The move targets regulators and parents.
- TechMeme·Snap updates its Family Center tool to let parents view daily screen time averages and a breakdown of time spent by specific app segment like Snap Map (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
Snap updates its Family Center tool to show daily screen time averages. Parents can view a breakdown of time spent by specific app segments, such as Snap Map. This introduction of new parental controls follows a lawsuit over social media addiction and mental health issues.
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