Meta is expanding parental supervision to Threads. Previously, such tools had emerged in other applications. This update was carried out against the background of ongoing calls by regulatory bodies and legislators for large social platforms to enhance the protection of underage users.
Can view the duration of the week
Parents and guardians are now able to look at the age of seven days in the Thareads and to see how long the week is. The new function makes it easier for parents to learn about children's active on the platform.
Support setting time limits and disableing time periods
In addition to the length of the visit, parents may set a daily ceiling and prevent access at a given date or time. If young people use Threads on multiple devices, such as mobile phones, computers, this limitation is calculated on the basis of the total length of use rather than on a single device.
Launch point related to regulatory pressure
Meta has been adding parental control options to its various products in recent years, owing to external concerns about overuse, potentially harmful content and the continued rise in youth safety. At the same time, Meta and other large social media companies are facing multiple lawsuits for child safety.
This means that Threads is not just a regular product update, but also reflects the fact that social platforms are under greater pressure from compliance and opinion on the protection of minors.