Meta to introduce ‘teen accounts’ to Instagram as governments consider social media age limits

Meta to introduce ‘teen accounts’ to Instagram as governments consider social media age limits

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/17/meta-instagram-facebook-teen-accounts-social-media-ban-australia

Meta says teen accounts will apply to new users under 16 and restrictions will eventually be extended to existing accounts used by teenagers

Meta is putting Instagram users under the age of 18 into new “teen accounts” to allow parents greater control over their activities, including the ability to block children from viewing the app at night.

Meta to introduce ‘teen accounts’ to Instagram as governments consider social media age limits

Tue Sep 17, 1:29pm UTC
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/17/meta-instagram-facebook-teen-accounts-social-media-ban-australia > Meta says teen accounts will apply to new users under 16 and restrictions will eventually be extended to existing accounts used by teenagers > Meta is putting Instagram users under the age of 18 into new “teen accounts” to allow parents greater control over their activities, including the ability to block children from viewing the app at night.