Google email tells 13-year-olds how to disable parental controls

By Jaryn Crouson

Google is emailing 13-year-olds instructing them on how to remove parental controls without consent from the parents.

Google’s policy permits children to “graduate” from parental controls as soon as they turn 13, eliminating any safe search filters parents have applied to block access to inappropriate content and preventing parents from supervising their kids’ internet activity. Child safety advocates are sounding the alarm after screenshots of the email went viral online, accusing the company of “predatory” practices and “grooming” kids.

“When your child turns 13 (or the applicable age in your country), they have the option to graduate to an unsupervised Google Account,” the site’s frequently asked questions page explains. “Before a child turns 13, parents will get an email letting them know that their child will be eligible to take charge of their account on their birthday, after which you will no longer be able to manage their account. On the day when they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.”

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