14 DAY TRIAL // Google has recently announced a new massive update for Google Assistant, and this time, the focus is on the parental control available for parents out there.
Google Assistant will be able to provide access to media settings, Assistant features, downtime, and connected devices for kids accounts.
In other words, Google Assistant will be able to control pretty much everything your kid is allowed to do on their device, including here the music and video providers they can connect to. As a parent, I know how important this is, especially because children can always end up watching the wrong content on the likes of YouTube.
With Google Assistant, kids can only explore content from the providers parents themselves pre-allow. Parents can also configure if they want kids to listen to news and podcasts.
“Through parental controls, you can also control the specific Assistant features your kids can use — like restricting them from making phone calls or choosing what kind of answers they get from Assistant. And to encourage a healthy relationship between kids and technology, just say, “Hey Google, open Assistant settings.” From there, navigate to parental controls, and you can block off time when they shouldn’t use their devices, just like you can do on personal Android devices and Chromebooks. Whether you have parental controls turned on or not, we always make sure you’re in control of your privacy settings,” Google explains.
And last but not least, Google Assistant is also getting new voices that are more tailored for kids. There are four new voices, and they can be activated by simply saying “Hey, Google, change your voice!”
“These new voices, which we designed alongside kids and parents, were developed with a diverse range of accents to reflect different communities and ways of speaking. And like a favorite teacher, these voices speak in slower and more expressive styles to help with storytelling and aid comprehension,” Google says.