India, Jan. 23 -- Snapchat has introduced updates to its Family Center, including tools that provide parents with greater insight into their teenager's activity while ensuring the security of private conversations. The global rollout, including India, comes as concerns over online safety and teen well-being continue to rise.

The company said the updates are designed to promote conversations between parents and teens rather than direct surveillance. Family Center is positioned as a guidance-focused tool, helping families engage in discussions about safe online behaviour.

A major addition to Family Center is the ability for parents to see which friends their teen has interacted with most frequently over the past week. Snapchat emphasised ...