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Twitch launches parental controls to block teen streaming

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge ·

Twitch now lets parents link accounts with teens aged 13-17, enabling them to block live broadcasting and direct messages. Guardians receive a weekly email summarizing their child's activity on the platform. The controls aim to give families more oversight of teen usage.

Meridian48 take
The feature addresses real safety concerns but raises questions about how effectively it balances parental control with teen privacy.
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