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Google Makes Useful Parental Controls Part of Android

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Feb 12, 2025, 2:17 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social

Google has announced a major update to its Family Link service that adds "School Time" and parent-managed contacts for Android phones. This brings Family Link much closer to a complete service for parents, that previously would have required a third-party Android device with specialized software, such as a Pinwheel or Bark phone. School Time lets parents set a schedule for extra restrictions during school hours to reduce distractions, with custom exceptions for apps that may be useful at school. Family Link also lets parents manage screen time, apps, web sites, and videos. It also includes location tracking. While Family Link can manage kids' "supervised" Google accounts, Google also announced a new AI-powered system that will attempt to guess the age of any Google account holder. This will enable Google to deliver an age-appropriate experience even for accounts that kids create on their own.

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