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Meta expands Instagram teen accounts to India with online safety features
Economic Times
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5m 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 expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory push
Economic Times
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4m ago
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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 adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in India
Economic Times
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3m ago
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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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Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualise children - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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16d 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 will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step
TechCrunch
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1y ago
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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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Instagram and Facebook will stop treating teens like adults
Livemint
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1y ago
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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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Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Economic Times
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10m 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 fights growing online fraud with new fraud intelligence programme: All about it | Mint
Livemint
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8m ago
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has launched a global anti-scam campaign to protect users from online scams during the holiday shopping season. The company has already removed millions of accounts associated with scam operations in various countries and taken down thousands of phishing URLs. Meta has identified three main scam campaigns related to fake Christmas gift boxes, counterfeit coupons, and fraudulent sales of holiday decorations. To enhance its efforts, Meta has partnered with cybersecurity firm Graphika and enlisted internet safety expert Rachel Tobac. The company has also expanded its Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange program to include more banks worldwide.
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Meta fights sprawling Chinese 'Spamouflage' operation
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part of a widespread online Chinese spam operation trying to covertly boost China and criticize the West. Facebook or Instagram accounts or pages identified as part of the "large and prolific covert influence operation" were taken down for violating Meta rules against coordinated deceptive behavior on its platforms.
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Meta launches ‘Know What’s Real’ campaign to combat misinformation
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Social media giant Meta has launched a safety campaign called 'Know What's Real' to raise awareness about built-in safety features on the company's platforms. The campaign aims to educate users on identifying and addressing misinformation on WhatsApp and Instagram, promoting digital best practices and highlighting available safety tools. Meta has invested in programs such as a network of independent fact-checkers and collaboration with the Misinformation Combat Alliance to combat AI-generated misinformation. The company encourages users to verify information, report inauthentic content, and access reliable information through fact-checking organizations.
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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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4m 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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