Overview
- Users under 16 are now placed into Teen Accounts that limit unwanted contact and filter sensitive content to support safer exploration.
- A launch event in Islamabad featured live demonstrations of safety tools, awareness sessions on best practices, and guidance on complaint mechanisms with child-protection stakeholders present.
- Officials said the rollout responds to reports of cyberbullying, stalking, and exploitation affecting Pakistani teenagers, particularly girls.
- PTA Chairman Maj. Gen. (R) Hafeez ur Rehman framed the move as part of building a safer digital ecosystem and urged parents and schools to reinforce safe online habits.
- Meta’s Dr. Priyanka Bhalla said the feature aligns with global teen-safety programs and that Meta and PTA plan to expand digital-literacy efforts in Pakistan.