Snapchat rolling out option to let parents see who their teens are messaging – WFAA

Here’s how it’ll work. SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Under pressure from parents and lawmakers, Snapchat says it will roll out a new tool to give parents more insight on who their teens are talking to. Family Center, announced by Snapchat on Tuesday, promises to show parents who their teens are friends with and who they’re messaging — though the actual conversations will remain private.  Parents will need to make a Snapchat account to use the feature, and their teens will need to opt in. “Our goal is to help empower parents and teens in a way that still protects a teenager’s autonomy and privacy,” Snapchat’s parent company Snap said in a news release. It said the feature will be available in the coming weeks, and a company representative declined to give more specific timing details.  Snapchat allows people to send photos, videos and messages that quickly disappear, a perk to young users who want to avoid snooping parents and teachers.  The announcement comes amid growing pressure for social media companies to protect vulnerable young people. When she and other social media executives were grilled by Congress in October of last year, Snapchat Global VP Jennifer Stout said “more work” needed to be…
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