# Twitch will let parents stop their teens going live

> Twitch is giving parents more control over how their children are using the streaming platform, including the ability to block them from broadcasting entirely.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/968480/twitch-parental-controls-block-streaming-live-dms?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5fbb984c3dea13d3b887de)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #parents #twitch #live #stop #teens #children #including #ability
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5fbb984c3dea13d3b887de

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