Meta Expands Global Teen Safety Controls on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger
META•Meta Platforms is rolling out expanded teen content controls globally across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger, introducing new filters to limit harmful content exposure and stricter adult-to-teen interaction rules. The update follows mounting regulatory and public pressure to bolster child safety on its social media platforms.
1. Meta Expands Teen Safety Controls Globally
Meta Platforms has announced a global rollout of enhanced teen safety features across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. The new tools include age-appropriate content filters, limits on direct messages from adults, expanded parental approval requirements for follows and interactive features, and more granular privacy settings for under-18 users. This initiative addresses rising regulatory scrutiny and public concern over child safety, aiming to give teens and their families greater control over social interactions and content exposure on its platforms.
