Threads Launches Parental Supervision Tools

Meta's Threads platform rolled out new parental supervision tools this week, empowering parents and guardians to oversee their teenagers' activity on the social media app. These features aim to provide greater control and transparency regarding teen usage.

The newly introduced tools enable parents to monitor the amount of time their teen spends on Threads. They can also set daily time limits to encourage balanced usage and establish 'sleep mode' schedules to restrict access during specific hours. Furthermore, guardians will have the ability to manage their teen's privacy settings directly through the platform.

These additions signify Meta's ongoing efforts to enhance safety features across its social media applications, particularly for younger users. The introduction of these parental controls follows similar initiatives on other Meta-owned platforms, reflecting a broader industry trend towards providing more robust tools for family online safety. The specific date of the rollout was not provided, but the announcement was made this week.