Meta announces new built-in restrictions for Instagram teen accounts

New Instagram Teen Account Protections
* Limits Live Streaming: Teen Accounts under 16 will be prohibited from going Live unless their parents give them permission to do so.
* New Image Control: Teens under 16 will need parental permission to turn off our feature that blurs images containing suspected nudity in DMs.
* Automatic Placements: Teen Accounts will be automatically placed into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 need a parent's permission to change any of these settings to be less strict.
Expanding Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger
* Teen Accounts will now be available on Facebook and Messenger, offering similar, automatic protections to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contact, as well as ways to ensure teens' time is well spent.
What Parents Are Saying
* Since September, there are at least 54 million active Teen Accounts globally, with many more to come as we continue to roll out around the world.
* These teens now have enhanced protections, like automatically being placed into private accounts and the strictest setting of our content controls. They also have notifications turned off overnight and reminders to leave the app after 60 minutes, and they can only be messaged by people they follow or are already connected to.
Key Takeaways
* Meta is making significant strides to protect teens on their platforms.
* These updates are a testament to Meta's listening to parents and their commitment to providing a safe and positive experience for everyone.
* The expansion of Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger is a further step in this effort.
Release Date: April 7, 2005