Sony Interactive Entertainment Announce On Wednesday, it will launch a dedicated parental control app “PlayStation Family” on iOS and Android. The new app has a range of new tools that allow parents to manage their child’s activities on the console, including activity reports, better understanding of how their children play, and the ability to approve additional game time requests.
While Sony has long provided parents’ controls, the new app brings all of these tools into a dedicated place for easy access, while adding new tools.
With the new app, parents inform their children of playing games in real time and can approve or reject children’s request for additional playing time or restricted gaming. They can also set time limits for each day of the week.
The app’s daily and weekly reports allow parents to see how much time they spend on the console and the most games they play.
Additionally, the app’s content filter lets parents configure age-appropriate content. Sony points out that there are presets that automatically target recommended settings for different age groups and that they can be customized for each child.
Parents can also customize privacy settings and manage access to social features. Additionally, they can manage spending activities by adding funds, viewing balances and setting monthly spending limits.
The new app is launched because there are a wider industry working to improve child safety in games.
Roblox is a platform in recent weeks with a user base of 40% of children aged 12 and under, already Being criticized for claiming It cannot protect young users. Roblox responds to rebound Expand its age estimation technology Work with all users and with the International Age Rating Alliance (IARC) provides age and content ratings for games and apps on its platform.
