Snapchat is launching new tools that give parents more information about how their teens use the platform, the social media company announced Thursday.
The company said it is rolling out new features for Family Center, an in-app tool for parents, that will allow them to see their teens’ daily average screen time on Snapchat and how they split their time between different features on the app.
Parents, who can already access their teens’ friends list, will also be able to see more information about new friends added by their children, such as whether they have mutual friends.
“Family Center is designed to reflect the dynamics of real-world relationships by providing visibility into what teens are doing and allowing parents to adjust key settings, without showing the content of their private conversations,” the company said in a press release Thursday.
The announcement comes just days after Snapchat revealed in court that it had reached a settlement agreement in a sprawling social media addiction lawsuit, according to The New York Times.
Thousands of people, school districts and state attorneys general have sued TikTok, Meta, YouTube and Snapchat in recent years, accusing the companies of intentionally designing their platforms with addictive features.
The lawsuits have since been consolidated into two cases, one in California state court and one in federal court. The California case is set to head to trial next week.
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