Pokémon GO he traces his statistics with the arrival of summer. It is a fact that already happened last summer. Younger users have much more free time on these dates than in the long winter, so the game is gaining popularity right now. The presence of a large number of users young boys, It has made Niantic, the skinner, get involved with the issues that concern the population today.
Niantic has presented Niantic Kids, an access system to Pokémon GO for the little ones. It's about a parental control guided by a "back door" where parents can control what information their children share with the rest of the community.
Pokémon GO gains parental control with Niantic Kids
Through a statement in his official blog and its Twitter account, Niantic has announced that in the coming weeks they will launch Niantic Kids. It is a parental control tool for Pokémon GO, created together with SuperAwesome, a company that is responsible for promoting safe technology among the little ones. The parental control service has been accredited with the certificate kidSAFE and they ensure that it has a high degree of security.
Parents will be able to sign up for Niantic Kids to manage their children's privacy through the parent portal. Niantic Kids is a way to help you review and approve your children's permissions before they can play and offers you options to control the personal information they share on Pokémon GO. This experience has been developed in collaboration with SuperAwesome web services for kids, a kidSAFE certified program, and an ESRB privacy certified service. Niantic Kids will give you the peace of mind that your children's information remains safe while they have fun playing.
Pokémon GO will allow younger users integrate your accounts with Niantic Kids and log in from the moment it is synchronized. Parents, for their part, will be able to manage the information that children share with the outside world. Although there is no official confirmation, it is expected that general information about the time of use of the game can be seen on the platform. This action by Niantic is in line with what almost all companies are doing with a susceptibility to children using their services. Thus, there is a control over the use of these services by the little ones.