Meta Unveils New Parental Controls For AI Experiences
Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences to help parents manage teens’ chats with AI safely.
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Meta Unveils New Parental Controls For AI Experiences
Meta is taking a proactive step toward safer digital parenting. The company previewed new parental controls for its AI experiences , designed to give parents more visibility and control over how teens interact with AI chatbots across its platforms. Image Credits:Getty Images The new tools—rolling out in early 2026—will let parents block certain AI characters, monitor conversation topics, and even turn off AI chats completely. Meta says the goal is to make its platforms safer and more transparent for families navigating the world of generative AI. What’s Included In Meta’s New Parental Controls With these upcoming features, parents will be able to: Block AI chats entirely for teens, limiting access to specific AI characters while still allowing safe interactions with Meta AI , the company’s general-purpose chatbot. View conversation topics , helping parents understand what their teens are discussing with AI in a privacy-conscious way. Turn off individual AI characters selectively, giving parents…
