Snapchat Family Center parental controls 2026: Enhanced safety tools follow addiction lawsuit
Snapchat rolls out new Family Center features, including detailed time breakdowns and friend context, following a social media addiction lawsuit settlement.
Do you know who your teen is talking to right now? Snapchat is introducing more granular parental tools just two days after settling a lawsuit that accused the platform of fueling social media addiction.
Snapchat Family Center parental controls update details
According to TechCrunch, Snap's latest update to its Family Center tool allows parents to see a breakdown of their teen's daily screen time over the previous seven days. Instead of just a total number, parents can now see how much time is spent on specific activities like chatting, snapping, using the Snap Map, or watching Spotlight content.
The update also introduces "trust signals" for new connections. When a teen adds a new friend, parents can see if the user is a mutual friend, a contact saved in the phone, or part of a shared community. Snap stated in a blog post that these features help parents start "productive conversations" about digital safety.
Regulatory pressure and legal accountability
This move comes as Snap settled a lawsuit filed by a 19-year-old user, known as K.G.M., who alleged the app's algorithms caused mental health harm. While other giants like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are facing similar litigation, Snap is the first among them to reach a settlement in this wave of addiction-related cases.
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