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India shows that forcing teens off their phones isn’t always goodThe UK's initiative to restrict social media access for individuals under 16 mimics India's stance, rooted in fears surrounding child well-...
Florida sues TikTok, claiming it violates state child safety lawThe lawsuit seeks a court order directing the platform, which is owned by ByteDance, to make changes to bring it into compliance with the l...
Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules EnforcedMalaysia has begun enforcing new rules. Children under 16 are now banned from social media accounts. Platforms must implement age verificat...
US Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuitThe US Supreme Court has refused to hear Meta's appeal. This allows a lawsuit against Meta's Instagram to proceed. Vermont's attorney gener...
ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants appsForum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns ...
GRWM: Kids’ cosmetics brands vie to ‘catch them young’The 'get ready with me' trend has propelled children into the beauty industry, with 'kidfluencers' driving early engagement with cosmetics....
New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phaseNew Mexico prosecutors are demanding significant changes to Meta's social media platforms. This follows a jury verdict finding the company ...
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers sayAustralia's teen social media ban faces enforcement challenges due to platforms' weak application of available age-checking tools, not tech...
Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account contentA lawyer on behalf of the MPA sent Meta Platforms a cease-and-desist letter asking the tech giant to "immediately and permanently disassoci...
Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise childrenThe company also announced Wednesday that it has removed thousands of accounts that were leaving sexualised comments or requesting sexual i...
Meta adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in IndiaSimilar features are being planned for Facebook and Messenger for rollout later this year. The new features were announced on April 11 at M...
Meta tightens teen safety rules: Live Streaming now requires parental approval for under-16 usersMeta is enhancing safety measures for young users by banning Instagram Live for users under 16 without parental permission. The update is p...
Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consentUnder the changes, teens under 16 are blocked from using Instagram Live unless parents give permission. They also need permission to "turn ...
Will people know if you use the 'dislike' button on Instagram? Meta-owned company clarifiesInstagram is testing a new dislike button to allow users to privately signal disapproval of comments, with hopes of making comments friendl...
Meta expands Instagram teen accounts to India with online safety features“At Meta, creating a safer and more responsible digital environment is a top priority. With the expansion of Instagram Teen Accounts to Ind...
Instagram Launches New 'Teen Accounts' with Privacy Controls Amid Growing ConcernsInstagram has introduced new ‘Teen Accounts’ with enhanced privacy settings for users under 18, limiting their interactions and content exp...
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect childrenBeginning Tuesday in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia, anyone under under 18 who signs up for Instagram will be placed into teen accoun...
Meta introduces additional measures to safeguard teens on its platformsTech giant Meta said it has developed more than 30 tools and features to help support teens and their parents. So, now, if a teen wants to ...
Instagram, Facebook owner Meta to restrict teen content surrounding eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. Know moreMeta stated on Tuesday that it will be protecting the accounts of teen users and hiding content that is considered age-inappropriate for th...