Instagram has introduced a host of new account restrictions for teenagers – here's what parents need to know.
Meta has introduced new TEEN accounts on Instagram – and they give parents more control than ever before. The accounts come with 'built-in protections' that aim to make using the social media platform safer for children. It means anyone under the age of 18 will only be able to adjust the settings by adding a parent or guardian to their account.
Meta says it has automatically turned on the most restrictive version of their anti-bullying feature, Hidden Words, so offensive words and phrases are filtered out of teen's comments and DM requests. Parents will also be able to see the topics they have said they are interested in. Parents will also be able to see the topics their children have been looking at.
Once supervision is established, parents can approve and deny their teens’ requests to change settings or allow teens to manage their settings themselves. You can find out more from Meta here. They are developing new artificial intelligence technology to check whether users are telling the truth about their age. If users are found to be under the age of 18, they will be moved into a Teen Account.What do critics say? Children's charity NSPCC said the announcement by Meta was a 'step in the right direction'.
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