Instagram has launched new Parental Supervision capabilities in India, allowing parents to govern how their children use the platform while keeping an eye on usage and being warned if anything goes wrong. The platform is also launching a Family Center where parents and guardians can receive expert-recommended supervision tools and information.
The new Instagram supervision features will allow parents to monitor aspects such as how much time their child spends on the network. They will also be capable of setting restrictions and set breaks throughout the day using the tools.
Parents can now see which accounts their children follow, as well as which accounts follow them. This allows them to keep track of who their children connect with on the network.
When a child disables an account on the platform, parents will now be contacted so that the topic may be discussed if the child requires assistance.
“Meta has been working closely with specialists, parents, guardians, and young people from India to understand their needs.” “One of the most pressing concerns remains the availability of tools and resources to educate parents about digital services,” Instagram stated in a press statement. In addition, the company will collaborate with Kidsstoppress.com to engage parents and raise awareness of the tools.
Parents and guardians will be able to commence supervision by sending supervision invites to their children’s accounts. Instagram has also stated that other features would be brought to the platform in the future.
Instagram also launched Family Center, an education portal where parents and guardians can access expert materials such as articles, videos, and tips. These will include themes such as how to approach young people about social media. Among the offerings will be video training on how to use the platform’s new Supervision Tools.
