Meta sued for over $1 million after manager refused to back employee’s green card petitionA former Meta manager has sued the company, alleging he was fired after refusing to sign a reference letter supporting an employee’s US gre...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Meta AI to alert parents about teen suicide, self-harm chatsMeta has now built a system that scans teens' chats with Meta AI for signs of self-harm. It was developed with the help of parents and ment...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
‘Nobody should be left alone with a strong drug and a printout’: After Ketto, Kunal Kapoor’s next healthcare betAfter helping families finance critical treatments through Ketto, Kunal Kapoor is now focused on preventing those medical emergencies befor...
06 Jul, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
WhatsApp unveils supervised accounts for kids below 13; here’s how to set it upWhatsApp has launched parent-managed accounts for children under 13, introducing built-in restrictions and locked privacy settings for enha...
13 Mar, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Instagram to notify parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide-related termsInstagram is introducing new alerts for parents. If a teen repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm, parents will be n...
26 Feb, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
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...
11 Apr, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
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 ...
08 Apr, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
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...
11 Feb, 2025, 03.20 PM IST
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...
17 Sep, 2024, 07.03 PM IST
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 ...
25 Jan, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Meta launches more parental supervision tools for Instagram. Is it enough?Many of the features require minors - and their parents - to opt in, raising questions about how effective the measures are. Instagram, for...
27 Jun, 2023, 03.32 PM IST
Instagram rolls out parental supervision tools & family centre in India to ensure safety of young usersThe new tools will help parents get involved with the online experiences of their wards.
17 Sep, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Instagram brings its parental supervision tools to IndiaThis move comes after Meta launched parental supervision controls and a family center in the US in March this year.
15 Sep, 2022, 06.01 PM IST
Instagram to nudge teenagers away from harmful contentInstagram also mentioned that it is expanding parental supervision features on the app.
15 Jun, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
Meta rolls out parental controls to Quest VR headsetsMeta is also launching a new Parent education hub that will include a guide to VR parental supervision tools from ConnectSafely to help par...
15 Jun, 2022, 11.38 AM IST
Meta tests end-to-end encryption for Quest's VR Messenger appThe company announced the new update as part of its efforts to make its VR platforms more safe.
17 May, 2022, 12.29 PM IST
Meta rolls out parental supervision tools on InstagramThe new parental controls are part of Meta's promise to protect children using its social media apps, after a whistleblower leaked internal...
17 Mar, 2022, 09.19 AM IST