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Meta introduces new “Teen Accounts” on instagram to enhance parental control
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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WhatsApp Accounts Registered Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled: Ashwini Vaishnaw
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Accounts Registered Using Fraudulent Numbers Will Be Disabled: Ashwini Vaishnaw

ABP News  

Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that Meta-owned WhatsApp has agreed to disable a WhatsApp account from its messaging platform if that number is found to be a fraudulent connection. “We have actively engaged with WhatsApp and they have agreed that yes, customer safety is most important, and they are absolutely on board to deregister the …

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Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool
2 years, 1 month ago

Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool

NPR  

Misinformation threatens Twitter's function as a public safety tool Enlarge this image toggle caption David Odisho/Getty Images David Odisho/Getty Images When Michele Rogosky heard about the shooting at The University of Virginia on Sunday night, she called her son right away, panicking. "It's interesting because I was glued to Twitter last Tuesday," Rogosky says, referring to election night. Sponsor Message …

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Twitter rolls out Safety Mode to block accounts for using harmful language
3 years, 3 months ago

Twitter rolls out Safety Mode to block accounts for using harmful language

India Today  

Twitter on Thursday rolled out an important feature called Safety Mode. However, using Safety Mode, a user can get an abusive account blocked for seven days at least. Announcing the feature, Jarrod Doherty, Senior Product Manager at Twitter wrote, “Unwelcome Tweets and noise can get in the way of conversations on Twitter, so we’re introducing Safety Mode, a new feature …

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