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Google Bringing "School Time" Parental Controls to Android

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Aug 1, 2024, 2:24 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social
updated Aug 1, 2024, 2:40 PM

Google today announced that its Family Link parental controls for Android devices will soon gain a School Time feature. "School time enables parents to set their child's personal device to a dedicated home screen with limited functionality during school hours". Parents can also schedule and select which apps are allowed [and] allow calls or texts from specific contacts." Google promises to bring School Time to "select Android phones, tablets and Samsung Galaxy Watches" over the next year.

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