Meta expands ‘Teen Accounts’ to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children’s Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta platforms is rolling out its “Teen Accounts” Feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing not doing not doing not doing not doing users from on.
The enhanced privacy and parental controls, which were introduced on Instagram Last Year, will address concerns about how teens are spending their time on Social Media, The Company SAIDA.
Why its important
Meta’s expansion of safety features for teens come as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the kids only safety act (kosa) From social media harms.
Meta, bytedance’s tiktok and google’s youtube alredy face Hindreds of Lawsuits Filed on Behahalf of Children and School Districts About the addictive nature of social means.
In 2023, 33 us states include California and new york sued the company for Misleading the public about the Dangkers of Its Platforms.
Context
Meta Said Teens Under 16
“We will start including these updates in the next couple of months,” The company said.
In July 2024, The US Sente Advanced Two Online Safety Bills – Kosa and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act – That would forcial media companies to take responsibity for their Platforms Affect Children and Teens.
The republican-Led House Declined to Bring Kosa Up for a Vote Last Year, but sugged at a commission late last month that they are still plan to press ahead with new Laws to PROTECT KIDESNE.
Top platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok, Allow users who are 13 years of age and above to sign up.
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