Meta
has announced the introduction of “teen accounts” into Facebook and Messenger. As with Instagram, age-appropriate users will be automatically moved to new accounts that have mandatory parental control features and restrictions on who the account owner can communicate and interact with.
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Last fall, Meta introduced “teen accounts” for Instagram, giving the platform’s more than 54 million age-appropriate users more private accounts. On Instagram, the rule applies to users aged 13 to 15. Users’ Facebook and Messenger accounts will work similarly. Teens won’t be able to interact with strangers or change certain privacy settings on their own unless their parents approve. At the same time, parents will be able to control how much time their child spends on social media, as well as their friends list.
Meta also announced new safety features for teen Instagram accounts. Users under 16 will now need parental permission to start a live stream. The app will also prevent teens from turning off the anti-nudity feature, which blurs relevant photos, without parental permission.