Snapchat 'Family Center' enables parental controls features in India

October 10, 2022 By Omal J

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Snapchat is introducing an initial set of parental controls to users in India a few months after its debut in the United States and a few other markets, to provide parents and guardians in the key overseas market with insights into how their teens are using the social networking app. The Family Center in-app tool allows parents and guardians to see who their children's Facebook friends are and who they have messaged in the last seven days. (They cannot see the specific content of those messages.) It also adds the ability to report potential abuse and safety concerns to Snap's Trust and Safety team for review. Snapchat introduces parental controls to India via the 'Family Center' in-app tool.

Snapchat introduces parental controls to India via the 'Family Center' in-app tool.

Parents and guardians must download the Snapchat app and link their accounts. Also Read: Don’t Let Your Snapping Game Stop—Fix Snapchat With These Steps Once the accounts have been linked, the tool and all of its controls can be accessed via the Snapchat app's Profile Settings or by searching for "family" or "family center" via the app's Search functionality. Because Snapchat is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, parental controls are only available to parents and guardians of teens aged 13 to 18. Snap first announced the availability of parental controls in October of last year, and they were made available in the United States in August. This was followed by the introduction of similar features by competing for social networking platforms such as Meta's Instagram and TikTok. Snap's offering, on the other hand, is limited. It does not allow parents and guardians to prevent their teenagers from using the app after a certain time has passed. Snapchat introduces parental controls Setting-Upthe 'Family Center' in-app tool.

Snapchat introduces parental controls Setting-Upthe 'Family Center' in-app tool.

Over the years, Snapchat has added some additional safeguards, such as requiring teens to have mutual friends before they can begin chatting. Teenagers are also barred from creating public profiles on the app. Also Read: Avoid Having a Tiktok-like Instagram Feed, Know How Snap has announced that it will launch its Family Center feature in India in collaboration with local nonprofits FXB India Suraksha and CyberPeace Foundation. According to the company, it will also collaborate closely with both organizations to add new parental controls. snapchat-family-center-techcrunch

Snap plans to add new features to Family Center in the coming months, including new content controls for parents. When teens report an account or a piece of content to the platform, they will also be able to notify their parents. "Snapchat is a vital communication tool for so many young Indians, and as our community grows, we know parents and caregivers want more ways to keep their teens safe." According to market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, India is an important market for Snap, with over 109 million monthly active users. Snap launched its premium offering, Snapchat+, in the South Asian market in August.

By Omal J

I worked for both print and electronic media as a feature journalist. Writing, traveling, and DIY sum up her life.

Snapchat 'Family Center' enables parental controls features in India

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