"With the global expansion on Facebook and Messenger, teens will now automatically be placed into an experience that is designed to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contact. Teens under the age of 16 need their parents' permission to change any of the settings. Additionally, teens will only receive messages from people they follow or have messaged before. Only teens' friends can see and reply to their stories. Plus, tags, Mentions, and comments will also be limited to people they follow or who are their friends."
"The expansion of Teen Accounts comes as research led by a Meta whistleblower recently found that children and teens are still at risk from online harm on Instagram, even after the company has rolled out protections. The study found that despite being placed into Teen Accounts, young users can still come across suicide and self-harm posts, along with posts describing demeaning sexual acts. Meta has disputed the claims and said its protections have led to teens seeing less harmful content."
Meta expanded Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger globally after initially offering them only in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada, following an Instagram launch. The accounts automatically place teens into a restricted experience that limits inappropriate content and unwanted contact. Users under 16 require parental permission to change settings. Messaging is limited to people teens follow or have messaged before; only friends can see or reply to stories; tags, mentions, and comments are restricted. Teens receive reminders after an hour of use and are enrolled in Quiet Mode overnight. A whistleblower-led study found harmful content can still appear, while Meta disputes those findings. Meta also launched a School Partnership Program for educators to report safety concerns directly to Instagram.
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