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Meta rolls out parental supervision features for Threads in India

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Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools for the Threads platform in India and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

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Meta has introduced new parental supervision tools for its Threads platform in India, allowing parents to monitor and manage their children's social media usage. These controls include setting daily time limits, scheduling sleep mode hours, and managing privacy settings such as tagging and content preferences. The move comes as part of ongoing efforts by tech companies to address concerns regarding online child safety.

What to watch next

  • Effectiveness of the new parental controls in reducing screen time for teens.
  • Potential future updates to safety settings for users under 16.
  • Continued government oversight of social media companies regarding child safety.

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