Meta: We will limit sensitive content for teenagers on Instagram and Facebook
Tech giant Meta said on Tuesday it will hide content sensitive to teenage users from its Instagram and Facebook platforms, amid global pressure from regulators for the social media giant to protect minors from harmful content on its apps.
These measures will make it harder for teens to come across sensitive content like suicide, self-harm and eating disorders when using features like search and explore on Instagram, according to Meta.
All teen accounts will automatically be in control in terms of limiting content on Instagram and Facebook, and additional search terms will be limited to Instagram.
“We want teens to have safe, age-appropriate experiences in our apps,” Meta’s announcement said.
“Today, we’re taking additional safeguards focused on the types of content teenagers see on Instagram and Facebook.”
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