Meta Enhances Teen Safety Features on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger

Meta introduces new parental consent requirements for Instagram livestreams and nudity settings, expanding safety measures for teens across Facebook and Messenger.

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Axios

Meta expands Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger

BBC News

Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

Associated Press

Overview

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Meta has announced new safety features for teenagers on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, including requiring parental permission for livestreaming and turning off nudity blurring. The updates aim to enhance protections for users under 16 and address concerns regarding teen safety on social media platforms. Teens account safeguards debuted on Instagram last September, and the latest changes will roll out across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. Despite facing criticism over their effectiveness, Meta reports that 54 million teen accounts have been set up since the initiative began.

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Meta is implementing new safety measures for users under 16 on Instagram, requiring parental permission for features such as livestreaming and unblurring nudity in messages.
The company's Teen Account program aims to provide a safer social media experience by putting strict robust protections in place by default for teenagers.
Meta is expanding these safeguards to Facebook and Messenger, demonstrating a commitment to protecting young users across its platforms.

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