Overview

• Meta has rolled out its Teen Accounts safety features to Facebook and Messenger, following their initial launch on Instagram last September.
• Teens under 16 now require parental permission to use livestreaming and to disable filters that blur suspected nudity in direct messages.
• Teen Accounts automatically set profiles to private, limit messaging capabilities, and impose content restrictions to safeguard mental health.
• Since the launch of Teen Accounts, 54 million teens have been moved into these accounts, with 97% of users aged 13-15 retaining default safety settings.
• The expansion comes as Meta faces regulatory pressure and proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act, to improve online safety for minors.