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Google is reportedly working on a new future that will help parents control what text messages their children send others.9to5Google reports that Google is currently testing a new feature that could prevent kids from sending a message until it’s approved by their parent.The feature was discovered in Google Messages v20240416_00_RC01 and initially shared by PiunikaWeb.Google hasn’t officially announced the feature, so it’s not entirely clear how it will work. It appears as though the controls are on a per-contact basis. For instance, parents could allow their children to text them freely; however, require approval if they’re reaching out to a new contact or a friend.The feature appears to work with both SMS and RCS messages. When a child attempts to text someone that isn’t approved, they’ll see a note telling them to ask their parent for approval to send the message. Controls are likely managed by parents through the Family Link app.
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If and when it does launch, the feature will help parents monitor more what their children are up to on their mobile phones a bit more closely, ultimately hopefully preventing some of the issues that often come from unmonitored conversations between kids and allow them intervene sooner when necessary. The Cyberbullying Research Center estimates that roughly 30% of all teens have been cyberbullied at some point int heir lifetime.
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