Tech Desk 
Apr 21, 2024
In order to keep a check on children’s activity, Alphabet-owned Google is working on new feature for its messaging app — Google messages — following which parents will be able to check their children’s messages before they sent.
According to a report by PiunikaWeb, this feature was discovered in recent version of Google Messages where marker related to the new feature was found.
As more details about this feature’s functionality and deployment are anticipated in the coming days, it is believed to be in the early stages of development.
However, this parental control feature in Google Messages is not yet active and its exact workings remain unclear at this stage.
Parental controls will enable parents to restrict their children from sending messages until approval is granted as it has been revealed in version 20240416_00_RC01.
In a situation of unapproved conversations, a message will be displayed stating: To send, ask your parent for approval.
It is speculated that the parental restrictions in Google Messages are administered by Google's Family Link app and function on a per-contact basis. Additionally, it is anticipated that the controls will cover both SMS and RCS messages.
