AOL quietly launched a new subscription service that gives parents a way to keep track of their kids' activities online -- with their consent. The service analyzes posts and tweets for potentially inappropriate discussions, makes sure kids aren't becoming online friends with anyone suspicious, and collects relevant pictures posted online for parents' review, among other things.
Although many online sites and services offer parental controls for their own Internet properties, this appears to be a move by AOL to expand that approach beyond its own walls. SafeSocial cites Twitter, Facebook and MySpace among the social networks on which it can track activity.
The site, dubbed SafeSocial, hasn't been publicly announced or acknowledged, that we can find, but it's currently available at safesocial.com. After a free trial period, the service costs $9.99 a month, or $14.99 a month for up to four kids, according to an FAQ.
No comments:
Post a Comment