"Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on Wednesday that it's launching a dedicated parental controls app called "PlayStation Family" on iOS and Android. The new app features a series of new tools that allow parents to manage their children's activity on the console, including an activity report, greater visibility into what their children are playing, and the ability to approve extra playtime requests."
"With the new app, parents get notified what game their child is playing in real-time and can approve or decline a child's request for extra playing time or restricted games. 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're spending on the console and which games they played the most."
"Additionally, the app's content filters let parents configure age-appropriate content. Sony notes that there are presets that automatically apply recommended settings for different age groups, and that these settings can be customized to each child. Parents can also customize privacy settings and manage access to social features. Plus, they can manage spending activity by adding funds, viewing balances, and setting a monthly spending limit."
Sony Interactive Entertainment launched PlayStation Family, a dedicated parental controls app for iOS and Android that centralizes existing tools and adds new features. Parents receive real-time notifications of what game a child is playing and can approve or decline extra playtime or access to restricted games. The app supports daily and weekly activity reports, per-day time limits, age-based content filters with customizable presets, privacy controls, social feature management, and spending controls including adding funds, balance viewing, and monthly spending limits. The launch aligns with industry efforts to enhance child safety in gaming following recent scrutiny of other platforms.
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