9 months ago
Instagram introduces 'teen accounts' for child safety
Instagram's New 'Teen Accounts' Initiative
Instagram has introduced 'teen accounts' with enhanced safety features for users under 18. The move aims to address concerns about child safety and well-being on social media platforms.
- Stricter privacy settings by default
- Time limits and sleep mode
- Expanded parental monitoring capabilities
- AI-powered age verification
While Meta touts these changes as significant improvements, critics argue they are insufficient and may be an attempt to forestall stricter legislation. The effectiveness of these measures remains to be seen, particularly given historically low adoption rates for parental control tools on social media platforms.
We are changing the experience for millions of teens on our app. We're reimagining that parent-child relationship online in response to what we heard from parents.
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