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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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Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, has introduced new safety measures for users under 16, requiring parental consent to livestream or unblur nudity in messages. The changes, extending safeguards to Facebook and Messenger, aim to enhance online safety for teens amid social media scrutiny. These measures include privacy settings, message restrictions, and content controls, initially rolling out in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, with a global launch planned. Meta’s program targets responsible digital engagement.
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Meta expands Instagram teen accounts to India with online safety features
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
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 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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Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, is testing new features on the platform to protect young users from unwanted nudity and sextortion scams. One of the features is "Nudity Protection in DMs," which automatically blurs images containing nudity. Additionally, Instagram will prompt teens to think twice before sharing intimate images, aiming to reduce incidents of scammers tricking users into sharing their own images. The company is also implementing technology to identify accounts potentially involved in sextortion scams and limiting their interactions with other users. Meta is collaborating with Lantern, an online child safety program, to share more data on sextortion-specific signals.
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Meta expanding fact-checking to Threads ahead of US, India elections
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta (formerly Facebook) is expanding its fact-checking program to the Threads platform ahead of the US and India general elections next year. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the move, stating that the company aims to allow fact-checking partners to review and rate misinformation on Threads independently. Meta recently provided users on Instagram and Facebook with more controls over content sensitivity and fact-checking. The company is extending these controls to Threads, allowing users to choose the default level of demotions for fact-checked content in their feed. Fact-checkers will soon be able to review and rate false content on Threads directly.
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Parental Controls on Apps Don’t Work. Here’s a Better Way.
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
The article discusses the limitations of parental control tools offered by tech companies and suggests a shift towards more effective approaches to protect children online. It highlights the challenges of navigating different controls and defaults across various apps, and emphasizes the need for tech companies to take more responsibility in safeguarding young users. The article also mentions the efforts of social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to introduce default protections and age-appropriate experiences. It encourages parents to have conversations with their teens and create guidelines for technology use rather than relying solely on parental controls.
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OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit
Arstechnica
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9d ago
Medial
OpenAI is introducing parental controls for ChatGPT after incidents where the AI failed to manage sensitive situations, including a teen suicide. These controls will allow parents to link their accounts with their teens', manage age-appropriate settings, and receive notifications of potential distress. This initiative, guided by an Expert Council on Well-Being and a Global Physician Network, aims to enhance safety and address vulnerabilities, especially during long conversations when safety measures tend to degrade.
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Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids: US states' lawsuit
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Dozens of US states are suing Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) and its Instagram unit, alleging that they have contributed to a youth mental health crisis due to the addictive nature of their social media platforms. The lawsuit accuses Meta of knowingly inducing young people into addictive and compulsive social media use, leading to negative outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and interference with education. The states are seeking various remedies, including civil penalties, and argue that Meta prioritizes profit over the well-being of young users. Meta has responded by expressing disappointment and emphasizing their efforts to create safety standards for teens.
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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
Medial
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 designed products to capitalize on teen vulnerabilities, states allege
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
According to newly unredacted legal filings, Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) allegedly designed its social media products to exploit vulnerabilities in the brains of young users. The documents suggest that Meta aimed to capitalize on youth psychology predisposed to impulsive, peer-driven, and potentially harmful behavior. Concerns regarding well-being were acknowledged by some Meta executives, who recognized that the app was not designed for younger teens lacking the emotional and cognitive skills of older ones. Furthermore, Meta allegedly condoned usage of Facebook and Instagram by preteens, knowingly violating rules and laws.
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