New Restrictions for Teen Accounts on Social Media

Meta has announced new initiatives aimed at protecting teenage users on Instagram and Facebook. From now on, users under the age of 16 will not be able to conduct live broadcasts or view content without parental consent.

This information was shared in a blog post by Meta.

Last year, Instagram introduced teenage accounts that were automatically created for all users under 16. This meant that any changes to settings required parental permission.

Since these changes were implemented, 97% of teenagers aged 13–15 have remained under the established restrictions. 94% of parents in the USA believe that teenage accounts are beneficial, according to the company's blog.

In the coming months, Instagram will add further restrictions for minors. Specifically, teenagers will not be able to live stream or modify safety settings in direct messages without parental approval. Additionally, parents will be able to set time limits, block apps at night, and review their child's chat contacts.

Moreover, the teenage account concept will be extended to Facebook and Messenger. These new rules will initially be available in the USA, the UK, Australia, and Canada. Meta promises to expand the list of regions in the future, but specific details are not disclosed.