"Starting this week, Premium Family subscribers in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Germany have access to a new managed account option for younger listeners. Designed for users under 13, the music-only plan allows parents and guardians to block explicit songs and disable videos that often accompany tracks. It also comes with limited interactivity - meaning no messaging capabilities and restricted social features. This rollout follows a beta test that launched around the same time last year."
"There's certainly some upsides to this new managed account feature. If you're worried about your own personalized algorithm, for instance, this function lets kids do their own thing (favorite songs, make playlists, etc.) without ruining your immaculate vibes. Plus, if you're the kind of parent who wants to expose their kids to music they can bond over, and simultaneously keep them safe from anything deemed unsavory, this curation is an inevitably handy option."
Spotify introduced a managed account option for Premium Family subscribers in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and Germany aimed at users under 13. The music-only plan lets parents and guardians block explicit tracks, disable accompanying videos, and restrict messaging and social features. The managed accounts differ from the standalone Spotify Kids app by allowing parental curation inside the main Spotify experience without a separate application. The feature preserves parents' personalized algorithms while enabling kids to make playlists. Earlier UK age-verification moves prompted criticism accusing the company of enabling censorship, while some groups warned of broader platform harms.
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