Instagram rolls out teen account with privacy, parental controls as scrutiny mounts
Meta will introduce private accounts for teens on Instagram to limit exposure to harmful content amid regulatory pressure.
Meta Platforms is rolling out special accounts with new privacy settings for teenaged Instagram users, it said on Tuesday, its latest effort to limit their exposure to harmful content on its apps amid regulatory pressure. Users under 16 years of age can change the default settings only with a parent's permission. Parents will also get a suite of settings to monitor who their children are engaging with and limit their use of the app.
Top platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, allow users who are 13 years of age and above to sign up.
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