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Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Economic Times
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11m ago
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Instagram is defaulting teen accounts to private in an effort to enhance safety for young users. The change will roll out in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, with the EU to follow later this year. Teens will receive notifications after 60 minutes of app usage and a sleep mode will be activated from 10 PM to 7 AM. While these settings will be enabled for all teens, 16 and 17-year-olds will have the option to turn them off. The renewed focus on teen safety is a response to concerns over inappropriate content, unwanted contact, and excessive app use.
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Meta expands Instagram teen accounts to India with online safety features
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Meta is introducing Instagram Teen Accounts in India to enhance online safety for teens. The app includes features for parental monitoring, such as viewing recent contacts, setting screen time limits, and restricting app use during specific hours. Teens are automatically placed in high-safety settings with private accounts, messaging restrictions, and limited exposure to sensitive content. Additionally, parents can oversee interactions and manage usage with various supervision tools to ensure a safe digital environment.
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Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise children - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Meta has launched new safety features to protect teenagers on its platforms and removed 635,000 accounts linked to inappropriate interactions with minors. The measures aim to enhance teen safety by allowing easier reporting and blocking of harmful accounts. Meta is also employing AI to verify users' ages and convert them into teen accounts if misrepresented. This comes as Meta faces scrutiny and lawsuits over its impact on youth mental health.
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Meta expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory push
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Meta Platforms is expanding its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger, enhancing privacy and parental controls to safeguard young users online. Initially launched on Instagram, this feature comes amidst criticism and numerous lawsuits alleging the harmful impact of social media on children. With 33 U.S. states suing Meta, this move aligns with legislative efforts to strengthen online safety, such as the Kids Online Safety Act. Enhanced controls will require parental consent for certain features.
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Instagram and Facebook will stop treating teens like adults
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Meta Platforms plans to introduce automatic restrictions on harmful content for teenage users on Instagram and Facebook. Teen accounts will be placed in the most restrictive content settings, with restrictions on self-harm, graphic violence, and eating disorder-related posts. The move comes as Meta faces lawsuits from over 40 states, accusing the tech company of misleading the public about the risks associated with its platforms for young users. The changes will be applied automatically to existing teen accounts and newly created ones. The company will also direct teens to expert resources when searching for terms related to suicide and self-harm.
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Italy watchdog forces TikTok to remove 'French scar' challenge videos
Reuters
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1y ago
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Italy's communications authority AGCOM has compelled TikTok to remove videos featuring the "French scar" challenge, a dangerous practice that involves pinching the cheek to leave a bruise. This move comes as part of AGCOM's efforts to protect minors and consumers from harmful content, following the adoption of new rules in December. TikTok, complying with the order, has removed the identified videos and geoblocked them in Italy. Social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram are facing increasing pressure from regulators to safeguard children from harmful content.
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Meta adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in India
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Meta has launched new safety controls for teens on Instagram in India, aiming to improve online security for users under 18. The measures include preventing teens under 16 from going live or toggling off filters that block inappropriate content without parental approval. Strangers can't message teens unless permitted, and suspicious behaviors will be flagged. Instagram Teen Accounts with privacy settings and limited interactions are also being rolled out, with plans to extend similar features to Facebook and Messenger.
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Instagram and Facebook knowingly platform parents who sexually exploit children for profit, say reports
The Verge
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1y ago
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Reports from The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reveal that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is allowing parents to exploit their children for financial gain on the platforms. Child influencer accounts run by parents were found to be selling materials to adult men, including photos of children in revealing attire and exclusive chat sessions. Meta's own staff reportedly discovered that some parents were intentionally creating sexually gratifying content for pedophiles. Recommendations to tackle the issue, such as registration for monitoring or banning subscriptions to such accounts, were allegedly not pursued by Meta.
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Epic gets some powerful tech allies in its ongoing battle against Apple's App Store fees
Business Insider
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1y ago
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Several major tech companies, including Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match, have expressed support for Epic Games in its legal battle against Apple. The dispute revolves around Apple's restrictions on in-app purchases and its charging of up to 30% fees. A 2021 ruling found Apple in violation of competition laws, and although Apple has made some changes to allow alternative payment options, these companies argue that the solution is still insufficient. The development comes as pressure mounts against Apple to provide more consumer payment options and allow fair competition.
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Meta removes 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria over 'sextortion' scams
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta Platforms has revealed the removal of approximately 63,000 accounts on Instagram involved in financial sexual extortion scams originating from Nigeria. These fraudsters, commonly known as "Yahoo boys," often deceive individuals by posing as individuals in need or promising high investment returns. In addition to the removed accounts, Meta also took down 7,200 Facebook accounts, pages, and groups offering scamming advice. The company reported attempts made against both adults and minors, the latter of which were shared with the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Meta aims to increase awareness and address concerns surrounding the harm caused by its services, as some governments have demanded action against child exploitation.
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Threads starts testing in-app camera shortcut and drafts | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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Instagram is testing two highly requested features, drafts and in-app camera, but only for a small number of users. The draft feature allows users to save one post in the composer for later use, while the in-app camera shortcut makes it easier to quickly post a photo to Threads. The update comes as Instagram also looks to adopt Threads-styled carousels for displaying images. These updates aim to enhance user engagement on the platform, which currently has over 130 million active users.
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