THREADS LAUNCHES PARENTAL SUPERVISION TOOLS

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WED, JUL 22, 2026

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Meta's Threads is rolling out new parental controls that let guardians monitor teen activity on the platform. The tools include time tracking, daily limits, sleep mode, and privacy management.

Parents and guardians can now access a dashboard to view how much time teenagers spend on Threads. The supervision suite allows adults to set daily time limits and activate sleep mode to restrict access during designated hours. Privacy settings can be managed through the parental controls, giving guardians visibility over who can contact their teens and what information is visible on their profiles. The rollout follows similar implementations across Meta's other platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. These tools are designed to help families establish healthier digital habits while giving teens continued platform access. The features are available now and will roll out gradually to all users with teen accounts.

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