Google TV brings new parental controls to its streaming device.
The company announced that as of Monday, parents or guardians can now create individual profiles for each of the children in their households, either by name and age, or with an existing Google account. should have one. From these new profiles, account holders will be able to add certain apps, upload movies purchased on other devices, custom wallpapers, and, in the coming weeks, additional avatars for their user profile.
Account holders will have the ability to secure their normal accounts with a PIN code to prevent their children from accessing more mature content from those user profiles. Parental control for children’s accounts also allows account holders to set daily screen time limits as well as bedtime. Google says baby profiles will arrive on the device in the US this month, followed by a wider global launch “in the next few months.”
The most important serpentine and device manufacturers introduced additional child programs and parental controls for content, and Google TV features were previously waiting to arrive this month.
Meanwhile, Apple is focusing its efforts on providing quality content for children in both Apple TV + experience and the latest on podcasts. In partnership with Common Sense Media, the company launched a Kids & Family podcast hub this week that can suggest age-appropriate content, according to Hollywood Reporter.
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EIC Common Sense Media Jill Murphy said in a statement that the clean collection of podcasts “will help families eliminate the riddles to find shows that kids will love to listen to and provide a healthy alternative to entertainment time.” which everyone can enjoy ”.