Snapchat is rolling out significant updates to its parental control and supervision tools, aiming to provide parents with better management of their kids' exposure levels within the app.
One notable improvement is the introduction of a revamped overview of safety and privacy settings for teen users under the Family Center tool. This update allows parents to quickly assess and edit their child's settings on each element, addressing the challenge of Snapchat's less user-friendly UI.
In addition, Snapchat is making the Family Center more accessible within the app by elevating its visibility in the Settings menu and individual user profiles. It will also be searchable from the main content screen, simplifying navigation for parents.
Furthermore, parents now have the option to opt their teens out of Snapchat's "My AI" generative AI chatbot tool. This move comes in response to concerns raised during early tests, where the chatbot provided potentially inappropriate advice to teens. Despite Snap's efforts to improve the AI's responses, the opt-out feature offers an additional layer of reassurance for parents.
Snapchat has been actively addressing parental concerns over the past two years, introducing various oversight and control options to ensure a safer app experience for young users. Given the app's popularity among teens and the potential for misuse, these enhancements serve as a crucial step in building trust and expanding Snapchat's user base.
