Pokemon Go launches parental login portal for more oversight of young players

The Verge Thursday, 16 August 2018 ()
Pokemon Go launches parental login portal for more oversight of young playersPokémon Go is getting some better parental control options in the near future, with developer Niantic adding a new Niantic Kids log-in platform that will let parents better manage their children’s privacy in the augmented-reality app.

Niantic Kids adds a new portal that gives parents the option to review and approve their kid’s in-app permissions before they start playing, and offers better control over what personal information gets shared in the game. The Niantic Kids platform was built in conjunction with SuperAwesome’s Kids Web Services, a company that develops tools for making kid-friendly apps and websites (and is also certified by the ESRB).

"Just in time for new player-to-player features"

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