Usage Limits
📲 1. What Are Usage Limits for Children?
Usage limits refer to restrictions parents/guardians can place on a child's smartphone use, such as:
Screen time limits (total daily time, time per app).
App-specific restrictions (block games, social media during study hours).
Time-of-day restrictions (e.g., no phone use after 9 PM).
Internet access limits (e.g., disable Wi-Fi/data at certain hours).
⚖️ 2. Legal Considerations (COPPA, GDPR-K, CCPA)
Parental consent required
✅ Must obtain verifiable parental consent before monitoring/limiting use.
Age verification
✅ Important to ensure the user is under 13 (or relevant age in country).
Data minimization
✅ Collect only what’s needed to enforce limits.
Transparency
✅ Clear privacy policy explaining limits and data use.
Right to access, delete data
✅ Parents must be able to review and delete collected data.
✅ 3. Common Usage Limit Features (Examples)
Daily screen time limit
Set total phone use time (e.g., 2 hours/day).
App-specific time limits
Set time limits for individual apps (e.g., 30 min TikTok).
Bedtime restrictions
Automatically block usage during specific hours (e.g., 9 PM - 7 AM).
Block/allow specific apps
Manage list of approved apps.
Internet use restriction
Disable Wi-Fi/4G during certain periods.
Emergency access
Allow emergency calls and apps even when limits apply.
Reward-based additional time
Extra time for good behavior (parent-approved).
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