Meta introduces new “Teen Accounts” on instagram to enhance parental control
3 months ago

Meta introduces new “Teen Accounts” on instagram to enhance parental control

New Indian Express  

Meta is launching “teen accounts” for Instagram users under 18, aimed at giving parents greater oversight of their children's online activities. Key features of the teen accounts include enhanced parental controls, such as the ability to set daily usage limits, restrict access during nighttime hours, and monitor direct messages and content categories viewed by teens. This update follows Meta's commitment to ensuring strict default privacy settings for teens, which already include barring unsolicited messages from adults and muting notifications at night. Nick Clegg, Meta’s president of global affairs, emphasised that this change aims to empower parents, who often feel overwhelmed by the complexities of monitoring their children's social media interactions.

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Cut risks, not potential, of social media for young with Instagram Teen Accounts
2 weeks ago

Cut risks, not potential, of social media for young with Instagram Teen Accounts

India Today  

Being a great communication and learning tool for teenagers, managing the use of social media by them is becoming increasingly important. The idea behind Instagram Teen Accounts is to place teens in built-in protections and reassure parents that their children are having safe experiences. “Parents and educators play a vital role in managing teenagers’ social media experiences. Using these features, …

'Serious concerns': Meta and other social media companies slam Australia's social media ban for teens
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Serious concerns': Meta and other social media companies slam Australia's social media ban for teens

Firstpost  

Most tech giants have said they will comply with the ban as the government has imposed a fine of up to $50m if they fail to do so The Australian government’s ban on social media for teens has caused an uproar not only among users but also among tech companies including Meta that has accused the administration of passing the …

Australia lawmakers pass landmark social-media ban for under-16s
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Australia lawmakers pass landmark social-media ban for under-16s

Live Mint  

Australia is set to become the first country to ban social media use by under-16s after the country’s Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of strict new legislation. “Social media is doing harm to our children and I’m calling time on it," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said when the bill was introduced to Parliament earlier this month. The legislation marks …

Meta, TikTok, Google Slam Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Meta, TikTok, Google Slam Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Live Mint  

-- Global tech giants including Meta, TikTok and Google have heavily criticized Australian legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, setting the stage for a policy fight as the government tries to push the bill through parliament this week. Under the proposed law, Australians under 16 years of age will be prohibited from setting up accounts …

Meta's AI-Powered Tool to Detect Lies About Age on Instagram
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meta's AI-Powered Tool to Detect Lies About Age on Instagram

India Today  

Meta's new AI tool, the 'adult classifier,' will analyze users' online behaviors and profile information to verify their age. It automatically switches users under 18 to 'teen accounts' with restricted privacy settings. This move is part of Meta's broader effort to protect teens from potentially harmful content on social media, especially as it faces legal challenges and criticism from state …

Instagram to block users from screenshotting messages in safety bid
2 months ago

Instagram to block users from screenshotting messages in safety bid

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new safety tools will also mean people will no longer be allowed to use their device …

Teen social media use: Why banning isn’t the answer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Teen social media use: Why banning isn’t the answer

Hindustan Times  

The debate around whether we should ban access to social media for teenagers aged 13 to 16 has gained significant attention. Social media is a significant part of modern communication, and teens need to develop digital literacy skills, including how to recognise misinformation, avoid dangerous interactions, and use the platforms in a healthy way. Rather than an outright ban, a …

Instagram is restricting teen accounts—and blocking sneaky workarounds
3 months ago

Instagram is restricting teen accounts—and blocking sneaky workarounds

Live Mint  

Starting this week, it will begin automatically making youth accounts private, with the most restrictive settings. And younger teens won’t be able to get around it by changing settings or creating adult accounts with fake birth dates. Instagram plans to go even further, starting next year: Using artificial intelligence, it said, it will identify children who are lying about their …

Instagram Introduces Teen Accounts, Other Sweeping Changes To Boost Child Safety Online
3 months ago

Instagram Introduces Teen Accounts, Other Sweeping Changes To Boost Child Safety Online

Huff Post  

File - The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, Oct. 14, 2022. via Associated Press Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives. “So teen accounts is really focused on addressing those three …

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts
3 months ago

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts

Al Jazeera  

Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives. “So teen accounts is really focused on addressing those three concerns.” The announcement comes as the company faces lawsuits from dozens of US states that accuse it of harming young …

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
3 months ago

Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children

LA Times  

Students use their cellphones as they leave for the day at the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts in downtown Los Angeles. Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives. “So teen accounts is really …

Teen sues Meta for $5bn saying Instagram’s features are ‘addictive’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Teen sues Meta for $5bn saying Instagram’s features are ‘addictive’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The case cites numerous internal documents …

Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts
5 months, 1 week ago

Meta to ease restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts

India TV News  

Meta announced that it would roll back certain restrictions which were imposed earlier on former U.S. President Donald Trump- for using Facebook and Instagram. Background of suspension and reinstatement Following the events of January 6, when Meta indefinitely suspended Trump's accounts due to his comments which were praising the individuals involved in storming the U.S. Capitol. Changes in monitoring Meta …

New York considers regulating what children see in social media feeds
6 months, 2 weeks ago

New York considers regulating what children see in social media feeds

Associated Press  

New York lawmakers on Tuesday said they were finalizing legislation that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts curated by a platform’s algorithm, a move to rein in feeds that critics argue keep young users glued to their screens. Supporters say New York’s Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation For Kids Act, which would prohibit algorithm-fed content …

The EU says Instagram and Facebook may be too addictive for children in fresh investigation, here's what we know
7 months ago

The EU says Instagram and Facebook may be too addictive for children in fresh investigation, here's what we know

ABC  

The European Union is warning Facebook and Instagram may be too addictive as it launches an investigation into whether the platforms have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to the protection of minors. The European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they're failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc's strict …

Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
7 months, 1 week ago

Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union opened fresh investigations Thursday into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms. It’s the latest round of scrutiny for parent company Meta Platforms under the 27-nation EU’s Digital Services Act, a sweeping set of regulations that took effect …

EU investigates Meta over Facebook and Instagram child safety
7 months, 1 week ago

EU investigates Meta over Facebook and Instagram child safety

Al Jazeera  

The European Commission says it is concerned systems used by apps could ‘exploit weaknesses and inexperience’ of children and stimulate ‘addictive behaviour’. European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Meta for potential breaches of online content rules relating to child safety in its Facebook and Instagram platforms. Thierry Breton, the EU’s internal market commissioner, said on X the …

Meta introduces new tools to protect teens against sextortion, intimate image abuse
8 months, 1 week ago

Meta introduces new tools to protect teens against sextortion, intimate image abuse

India TV News  

Meta is testing new tools to protect teens from intimate image abuse and sextortion across its apps. Meta will default teens into stricter message settings and will show safety notices to teens who are already connected with potential scam accounts. Meta also detects if a person is sending a nude image and advises them to "take care when sharing sensitive …

Instagram’s Pedophile Problem
9 months, 1 week ago

Instagram’s Pedophile Problem

Slate  

As the debate around child safety online rages on, an investigation by The New York Times found a seedy world of pedophiles interacting with child influencer accounts, often run by their parents, on Instagram. Meta sent a statement that said, in part: “Child exploitation is a horrific crime and online predators are determined criminals. We use sophisticated technology, hire child …

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online I Watch LIVE proceedings
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online I Watch LIVE proceedings

India TV News  

California: The CEOs of top social media apps and video streaming platforms including Meta, TikTok, X and others are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about child exploitation on their platforms, as lawmakers, families and advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives. So independent regulation needs to step in.” Facebook to face …

Instagram's 'nighttime nudges' feature helps reduce the time teens spend on the app: Know how it works
11 months ago

Instagram's 'nighttime nudges' feature helps reduce the time teens spend on the app: Know how it works

India TV News  

What is Instgaram's Nighttime Nudges Feature: Meta, formerly known as Facebook, introduced a new feature named "nighttime nudges" to help teens manage their time on Instagram. Prioritising Sleep for Teens Recognising the significance of sleep, especially for young individuals, Meta shared in a blog post that these nighttime nudges will appear when teens engage with features like Reels or Direct …

Court documents underscore Meta’s ‘historical reluctance’ to protect children on Instagram
11 months ago

Court documents underscore Meta’s ‘historical reluctance’ to protect children on Instagram

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Newly unredacted documents from New Mexico’s lawsuit against Meta underscore the company’s “historical reluctance” to keep children safe on its platforms, the complaint says. One internal document referenced in the lawsuit shows Meta “scrambling in 2020 to address an Apple executive whose 12-year-old was solicited on the platform, noting ‘this is the kind of thing that pisses …

Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny
11 months, 1 week ago

Meta will limit reach of harmful content to teens on Facebook and Instagram amid scrutiny

LA Times  

Meta said it will restrict inappropriate content for teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook, such as posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Facing increased scrutiny over its social networks’ effects on teenage users, Meta announced Tuesday that teens on Facebook and Instagram will see less content related to self-harm and eating disorders. Another change will automatically set users under …

Meta takes steps to shield teens from inappropriate content: What it means?
11 months, 1 week ago

Meta takes steps to shield teens from inappropriate content: What it means?

India TV News  

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has announced new steps to increase safety for teens by automatically applying more restrictive content controls. According to the company, the aim is to create a safer online environment for teens, addressing concerns related to inappropriate content and promoting a more secure social media experience. Stricter Content Controls for Teens Meta is …

Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens’ Instagram and Facebook feeds
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta to hide posts about suicide, eating disorders from teens’ Instagram and Facebook feeds

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. This is an important story, and can help destigmatize these issues, but it’s a complex topic and isn’t necessarily suitable for all young people,” Meta said. “Now, we’ll start to remove this type …

Under-16s could face limits on social media
1 year ago

Under-16s could face limits on social media

The Telegraph  

Under-16s could be forced to ask their parents for permission before using social media under proposals being considered by Rishi Sunak. Ministers are devising plans for a consultation on the potential harms to children from social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in the new year, which could lead to teenagers being forced to obtain their parents’ permission to …

Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, claims US States’ lawsuit
1 year ago

Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, claims US States’ lawsuit

Hindustan Times  

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, was aware of hundreds of thousands of complaints about underage users on the platform but chose not to disclose this information and acted only on fractions of the complaints, claimed a legal complaint, The New York Times reported. The company documents mentioned in the complaint revealed that several Meta officials admitted to engineering products …

Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, reports say
1 year ago

Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, reports say

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook parent Meta Platforms deliberately engineered its social platforms to hook kids and knew — but never disclosed — it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only disabled a fraction of those accounts, according to a newly unsealed legal complaint described in reports from The Wall Street Journal and The New York …

Meta Designed Products to Capitalize on Teen Vulnerabilities, States Allege
1 year ago

Meta Designed Products to Capitalize on Teen Vulnerabilities, States Allege

Live Mint  

Meta Platforms sought to design its social-media products in ways to take advantage of known weaknesses of young users’ brains, according to newly unredacted legal filings citing internal company documents. Rather than seeking to crack down on underage usage, according to the complaint, Meta created charts “boasting Instagram’s penetration into 11- and 12-year-old demographic cohorts." In a 2019 email, Meta’s …

Meta aware of teens harassed online but failed to address: Ex-employee to Senate
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta aware of teens harassed online but failed to address: Ex-employee to Senate

Hindustan Times  

A former Meta employee testified before a US Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, alleging that the Facebook and Instagram parent company was aware of harassment and other harms facing teens on its platforms but failed to address them. Bejar's testimony comes amid a bipartisan push in Congress to pass legislation that would require social media platforms to provide parents with tools …

Editorial: Social media can harm kids. Lawsuits could force Meta, others to make platforms safer
1 year, 1 month ago

Editorial: Social media can harm kids. Lawsuits could force Meta, others to make platforms safer

LA Times  

It’s a rare issue that can bring 41 states together for a bipartisan fight. This week, state attorneys general across the political spectrum joined forces in suing Facebook parent company Meta for allegedly using features on Instagram and other platforms that hook young users, while denying or downplaying the risks to their mental health. This comes two years after states …

Meta sued by 33 US states for damaging children's mental health, causing depression, anxiety, insomnia
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta sued by 33 US states for damaging children's mental health, causing depression, anxiety, insomnia

Firstpost  

Meta’s Instagram is getting sued by a coalition of 33 states for intentionally damaging children’s mental health, causing depression, anxiety, insomnia using their algorithms. The lawsuit accusing the tech giant of exploiting young users for profit and exposing them to harmful content Meta Platforms, the parent company of social media giants Instagram and Facebook, has found itself embroiled in a …

U.S. States sue Meta for harming young people’s mental health, collecting data on children
1 year, 1 month ago

U.S. States sue Meta for harming young people’s mental health, collecting data on children

The Hindu  

A group of 33 States including California and New York are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms. “Kids and teenagers are suffering from record levels of poor mental health and social media companies like Meta …

States sue Meta for harming young people's mental health, collecting data on children
1 year, 1 month ago

States sue Meta for harming young people's mental health, collecting data on children

The Independent  

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Instagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren’t enough
1 year, 5 months ago

Instagram and Facebook are adding more parental controls. Critics say they aren’t enough

Associated Press  

Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on teen mental health. This, Meta says, “will help parents understand how well their teen knows these accounts, and help prompt offline conversations about those connections.” Jim Steyer, the CEO and …

Alarming findings: Instagram's disturbing role in promoting pedophiles and illegal content
1 year, 6 months ago

Alarming findings: Instagram's disturbing role in promoting pedophiles and illegal content

Hindustan Times  

Instagram, owned by Meta, has come under fire in a new report revealing its role as a platform for a "vast network" of pedophiles sharing and promoting illegal content. The investigation conducted by The Wall Street Journal, along with Stanford University and the University of Massachusetts, found that Instagram's algorithms actively connect and guide pedophiles to accounts that sell underage …

Meta Promises Action After Instagram Algorithm Found Promoting 'Paedophile' Network: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

Meta Promises Action After Instagram Algorithm Found Promoting 'Paedophile' Network: Report

ABP News  

Facebook parent Meta has pledged action after popular photo-sharing platform Instagram was found promoting an extensive network of paedophile content, media reports say. The WSJ report revealed that Meta-owned Instagram's systems helped "connect and promote a vast network of accounts" devoted to underage-sex content. Rival Twitter's Elon Musk Takes A Swipe At Meta Social media company Twitter's boss and tech …

Meta launches new safety features for teen users of Facebook and Instagram
2 years, 1 month ago

Meta launches new safety features for teen users of Facebook and Instagram

Hindustan Times  

Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, is launching new tools to protect teens and their privacy on its platforms. Meta also shared an update on the work they are doing to stop the spread of teens’ intimate images online. “We’re sharing an update on how we protect young people from harm and seek to create safe, age-appropriate experiences for teens …

California first with law protecting children’s online privacy
2 years, 3 months ago

California first with law protecting children’s online privacy

LA Times  

Facebook parent company Meta said it has concerns about some of the law’s provisions but shares lawmakers’ goal of keeping children safe online. He noted that as a father of four, “I’m familiar with the real issues our children are experiencing online.” The bill requires tech companies that provide online services attractive to children to follow age-appropriate design code principles …

Instagram brings its parental supervision tools to India
2 years, 3 months ago

Instagram brings its parental supervision tools to India

India TV News  

Meta-owned photo and video-sharing platform Instagram on Thursday rolled out its parental supervision tools in India to help parents get more involved in their teen's experiences on the platform. "The supervision tools and the Family Center will add to our efforts on keeping young people safe. Our intention is to strike the right balance for young people's desire for some …

Meta rolls out more parental controls for Instagram and virtual reality
2 years, 6 months ago

Meta rolls out more parental controls for Instagram and virtual reality

NPR  

Meta rolls out more parental controls for Instagram and virtual reality Enlarge this image toggle caption Noah Berger/AFP via Getty Images Noah Berger/AFP via Getty Images Facebook parent company Meta is rolling out additional parental supervision measures for Instagram and its virtual reality headset, expanding on a suite of tools released in the U.S. in recent months. Business Facebook parent …

Facebook will block kids from downloading age-inappropriate virtual reality apps
2 years, 9 months ago

Facebook will block kids from downloading age-inappropriate virtual reality apps

NPR  

Facebook will block kids from downloading age-inappropriate virtual reality apps Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images Facebook's parent company, Meta, plans to roll out parental supervision tools for its virtual reality headset, as concerns mount over whether kids are safe while exploring the so-called "metaverse." Meta is also creating a new "Family Center" hub that …

Instagram aims to bring back a chronological feed in 2022
3 years ago

Instagram aims to bring back a chronological feed in 2022

The Hindu  

The head of Instagram said on Wednesday he aims to launch next year a version of the app with a chronological feed, rather than one ranked by algorithms, in his first appearance before Congress where he was grilled about children's safety online. Instagram and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc, formerly Facebook, have come under intense scrutiny over the potential …

Instagram's effect on kids under probe in U.S.
3 years, 1 month ago

Instagram's effect on kids under probe in U.S.

The Hindu  

A bipartisan coalition of U.S. state attorneys general said on Thursday it has opened a probe into Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, for promoting its subsidiary Instagram to children despite potential harms. "Facebook, now Meta, has failed to protect young people on its platforms and instead chose to ignore or, in some cases, double down on known manipulations that …

State attorneys general probing Instagram’s effects on kids
3 years, 1 month ago

State attorneys general probing Instagram’s effects on kids

Associated Press  

A group of state attorneys general are investigating the photo-sharing platform Instagram and its effects on children and young adults, saying its parent company Facebook — now called Meta Platforms — ignored internal research about the physical and mental health dangers it posed to young people. “For too long, Meta has ignored the havoc that Instagram is wreaking on the …

Instagram investigated by US states over impact on kids
3 years, 1 month ago

Instagram investigated by US states over impact on kids

Al Jazeera  

The probe involves at least nine states and comes at a time when Facebook is under scrutiny over its approach to children. A bipartisan coalition of United States state attorneys general said on Thursday it has opened a probe into Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, for promoting its subsidiary Instagram to children despite potential harms. “Facebook, now Meta, has …

Multiple states investigating Instagram over efforts to get children active on its platform
3 years, 1 month ago

Multiple states investigating Instagram over efforts to get children active on its platform

LA Times  

A group of U.S. state attorneys general are investigating Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram photo-sharing app over its efforts to engage children and young adults, taking aim at the risks the social network may pose to their mental health and well-being. “Our coalition will not hesitate to take whatever action is necessary to protect children and young adults from the harms …

Facebook will try to ‘nudge’ teens away from harmful content
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook will try to ‘nudge’ teens away from harmful content

The Hindu  

A Facebook Inc executive said Sunday that the company would introduce new measures on its apps to prompt teens away from harmful content, as U.S lawmakers scrutinise how Facebook and subsidiaries like Instagram affect young people's mental health. Nick Clegg, Facebook's vice president of global affairs, also expressed openness to the idea of letting regulators have access to Facebook algorithms …

Instagram and teens: How to keep your kids safe
3 years, 2 months ago

Instagram and teens: How to keep your kids safe

Associated Press  

For many parents, revelations this week from whistleblower Frances Haugen showing internal Facebook studies of the harms of Instagram for teenagers only intensified concerns about the popular photo sharing app. To comply, social media companies have generally banned kids under 13 from signing up for their services, although it’s been widely documented that kids sign up anyway, either with or …

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