Every company that offers a family account handles things differently. Meta, for example, continues to update their policies in the wake of criticism surrounding how addictive and harmful their apps can be for children. These days, teens have to deal with a number of limitations they didn't previously have: While users 16 and older can remove these limitations if they wish, those under 16 need a parent's consent to do so. That means things like screen time, going live on Instagram, and DMs are all blocked and controlled by the parent for users 15 and under.
I first came across this issue from this LinkedIn post from user Melissa McKay. McKay, frustrated, shared how she received an email from Google, alerting her that her youngest child will soon have the option to remove supervision on their Google Account once they turn 13. According to the attached screenshots, the email says that once the child turns 13, they'll be able to access more Google apps and services, and customize their Google Account to make it their own. McKay summed up her discontent with the following: "Call it what it is. Grooming for engagement. Grooming for data. Grooming minors for profit."
Here's what that means for your child:
They'll be able to add payment cards to Google Wallet or Google Pay, and can remove cards from their phone or watch, as well.
And here's what that means for you, as their parent:
You can no longer see your child's transactions or get notifications when they make new purchases.
You can't block their access to Wallet passes.
Interestingly, Google says that once a child removes supervision without your permission, their device is locked "temporarily." It's not clear whether this means that the parent device needs to unlock the device, or if this just a cool down period, and the device will unlock on its own. I've reached out to Google for clarity here.
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This is all changing, however. Kate Charlet, Google's head of global privacy, safety, and security, posted on LinkedIn as well, acknowledging the current policy and asserting that Google has changes in the works. Soon enough, Google will require both the child and the parent to agree to lift supervision. That should help parents who aren't ready to let their 13 year old access standard YouTube and other Google services without their permission.
Of course, for parents that have already received an email about their kids reaching "the age of digital consent," this might not offer much solace.
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