teen safety

Meta is expanding its protections for teen users on Instagram and Facebook globally, having initially launched these measures in the U.S. last year. The initiative includes automatic restrictions on interactions with certain profiles for users identified as under 18, limitations on viewable content, and alerts about time spent on the platforms. Meta has now placed hundreds of millions of teens in Teen Accounts and is enhancing its age detection systems to prevent users from misrepresenting their age. Additionally, Meta is launching a School Partnership Program for U.S. middle and high schools, allowing educators to report safety concerns directly for expedited review, and has partnered with Childhelp to create an online safety curriculum. These efforts aim to improve the safety of young users and align with growing regulatory focus on social media access for minors.