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Meta expands parental supervision tools across platforms

Overview

Meta has expanded its parental supervision tools for Threads into Vietnam. Integrated within the Meta Family Center, these features allow parents and guardians to monitor and manage the digital activities of teenagers, including tracking daily usage, setting time limits, and managing privacy settings.

This expansion follows previous updates to Meta’s teen account protections on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, which utilize content protection criteria similar to ‘13+ film ratings’ to mitigate risks.

WhatsApp has now officially introduced parental control tools for users aged 13 and older. To activate supervision, a shared procedure is required, such as scanning a QR code between two smartphones, ensuring the connection is an explicit, shared choice. Once linked, guardians can set usage limits and manage specific privacy settings, such as controlling who can view a minor’s profile photo or add them to contacts. Parents can also monitor activity on ‘status’ updates and receive alerts when a child joins or exits a group.

Despite these oversight capabilities, WhatsApp maintains end-to-end encryption. Parents remain unable to read personal messages, listen to calls, or enter group chats. While the tools provide digital safety, experts suggest they should complement parental dialogue rather than replace it, noting that maintaining privacy is essential for a teenager’s autonomy and emotional development.

Entities

Meta · Threads · WhatsApp · Family Center · Waze

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    WhatsApp introduces new parental control tools for teenagers

    WhatsApp has launched new parental control features allowing guardians to manage teen privacy settings and group activity while maintaining message encryption.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    WhatsApp to introduce parental supervision tools for teenagers

    Meta is launching WhatsApp parental controls for teens aged 13+, allowing parents to manage account settings without accessing private messages, calls, or group chat content.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Meta launches parental supervision tools for Threads in Vietnam

    Meta has introduced parental supervision tools for Threads in Vietnam, allowing guardians to monitor usage time, set limits, and manage privacy settings for teen users via the Family Center.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Meta expands Threads parental supervision to Asia Pacific

    Meta is launching parental supervision tools for Threads in the Asia Pacific, allowing guardians to monitor usage time, set daily limits, and manage privacy settings for teenagers.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Meta launches parental supervision tools for Threads in Asia Pacific

    Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools for Threads in the Asia Pacific region, enabling parents to monitor screen time, manage privacy settings, and oversee teen account activity via the Family Center.

Sources

cafebiz.vn · chiccheinformatiche.com · cinema.sapo.pt · cnbcindonesia.com · doanhnghiephoinhap.vn · eprice.com.hk · gizmologi.id · hoahoctro.tienphong.vn · htv.vn · latestly.com · medcom.id · technice.com.tw · telko.id · uzone.id · viagemegastronomia.com.br · webnews.it

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