Author: Dami Lee
Family Link, the parental control hub Google introduced last year to give kids under 13 their own Google accounts, is now expanding its features to teens. Family Link allows parents to set screen time limits, lock devices when it’s time for a break, approve or block apps downloaded from the Play Store, and locate their kids through their devices. These features work with Android phones starting today, with support coming for Chromebooks soon.
Family Link is technically available to anyone with an existing Google account, so by expanding the features to older account holders, it’s hoping to let users help monitor online safety for all family members. When it’s being used for anyone over 13, both parties must consent before the monitoring...
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Family Link, the parental control hub Google introduced last year to give kids under 13 their own Google accounts, is now expanding its features to teens. Family Link allows parents to set screen time limits, lock devices when it’s time for a break, approve or block apps downloaded from the Play Store, and locate their kids through their devices. These features work with Android phones starting today, with support coming for Chromebooks soon.
Family Link is technically available to anyone with an existing Google account, so by expanding the features to older account holders, it’s hoping to let users help monitor online safety for all family members. When it’s being used for anyone over 13, both parties must consent before the monitoring...
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