April 9, 2025, 3:20 am
Meta has introduced new updates designed to secure the experience of teen users on its primary platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram. Both reports detail how Meta is rolling out teen account features alongside enhanced parental controls to restrict specific live content functionalities and fortify overall safety measures. These updates come as part of Meta’s broader response to growing parental and regulatory concerns regarding social media use by minor users, emphasizing the company’s commitment to creating a safer, more controlled online environment for younger audiences.
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Meta has announced the launch of teen accounts on Facebook and Messenger, and also plans to raise teen account protections on Instagram. The post Meta Rolls Out Teen Accounts Feature On Facebook and Messenger appeared first on MEDIANAMA.
The updates include restrictions on Instagram’s Live feature and new parental controls.
Meta now offers teen account features with built-in protections on Facebook and Messenger, following Instagram's lead. These restrictions and extra controls aim to address parental concerns and political debates around teen social media use.
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