Twitch launches parental controls for teen accounts with streaming, messaging, and content restrictions

Twitch has launched parental controls letting guardians link accounts with their 13- to 17-year-olds' profiles. Parents can block livestreaming, disable Whispers and DMs, filter content labeled Gambling, Mature-Rated Game, or Sexual Themes, and set cross-device daily time limits. A weekly activity email summarizes channels watched and hours logged. Controls auto-unlink when the teen turns 18.