YouTube Adds New Supervisory Tools for Teen Users

YouTube is rolling out an expanded supervised usage experience in the app, which will give parents more oversight into their kids’ channel activity and allows parents to link their accounts with their teenage children’s accounts.

In Family Center, parents can see shared insights into their teens’ channel activity on YouTube including the number of uploads, subscriptions and comments. Parents (and teens) will also receive proactive email notifications at key events, like when teens upload a video or start a livestream, providing an opportunity to offer advice on responsible creation.

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