Rumour: Google is developing new parental controls for Messages

Google is going to release a new parental control tool that will allow parents to control what messages their children can send.

Here's What We Know

This new option will require parental permission before children can send some messages.

Google is testing this new feature in its Google Messages app.

The company has not yet officially announced this tool, but it is known that it can control the sending of messages based on contacts. This means that parents can allow their children to communicate freely with certain contacts but require approval for unknown or new ones.

The tool can work with both regular SMS and RCS messages. If a child tries to send a message to an unapproved contact, they will receive a message that they need to get permission from their parents. This tool will likely be managed through the Family Link app.

This move could help parents better monitor their children's online activity, preventing potential problems such as cyberbullying. According to the Centre for Cyberbullying Research, around 30% of teenagers have ever been cyberbullied, and a tool like this could be an important means of protection.

Source: 9to5Google