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“ Rather than social media apps hosting online safety threats , through intuitive tools for parents , there is actually scope for them to help aid the issue ’ s resolution ”
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Mobile safety - the job of the parents or the providers ?
More than a third of young people , across 30 countries , experience cyberbullying . So , what can apps do to support parents ' enforcement of online safety at home ?
Snapchat recently launched its new in-app security feature , called “ Family Centre ”, which has now been rolled out in the UAE .
This tool provides parents with more insight into the users that their children are ‘ friends ’ with , and who they are communicating with , on Snapchat . But , this is achieved while still respecting the privacy of children , as the parents won ’ t be able to view the content of the messages themselves .
Furthermore , if parents detect any suspicious accounts , they can easily , confidentially and directly report them to Snapchat Family Centre ’ s dedicated Trust and Safety team .
In this announcement , the latest step in a long-standing debate about mobile security for children , I found it particularly interesting to see how Snapchat has taken responsibility for the risks of its app .
As mobile technology rapidly advances in its complexity - particularly as we look toward the dawn of the metaverse - it is evident that many parents are struggling to keep up . So , tools like these will be essential in helping parents stay ahead of the game .
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