Goal announced On Thursday, their feet accounts now expand to dozens on Facebook and Messenger worldwide, after initially only beer for users in the US., United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. The accounts, which have incorporated protections and parental controls for younger users, First launched on Instagram The past fall.
The teenage accounts were originally launched shortly after the goal and other popular social networks were Grilled by US legislators For not doing enough to protect adolescents in their services.
With the global expansion on Facebook and Messenger, adolescents will now be automatically placed in an experience designed to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contact. Adolescents under 16 need their parents’ permission to change any of the environments.
In addition, teenagers will only receive messages from people who follow or have sent messages before. Only teenagers can see and respond to their stories. In addition, tags, mentions and comments will also be limited to people who follow or who are their friends.
Teenagers will also receive reminders to leave social networks after using them for an hour a day, and will register in “Quiet way” during the night.
The expansion of adolescent accounts occurs when the investigation led by a complainant goal recently discovered that Children and adolescents are still at risk of online damage On Instagram, just after the company has launched protections. The study found that despite being placed in teenage accounts, young users can still find suicidal and self -employer publications, along with publications that describe degrading sexual acts. Target has He played the statements And he said that his protections have led adolescents to see less armed content.
Meta also announced on Thursday that the launch of the school association program is official, which allows educators to inform Conerns de Security, such as Bullying, directly to Instagram for faster review and elimination.
The company says it tested the program earlier this year and listened to positive comments from the participating schools. Now, all intermediate and secondary schools in the USA can register for the program to receive prioritized resources of reports and education. The schools that are part of the program will receive a banner in their Instagram program to notify parents and students who are an official Instagram partner.
Thursday’s announcement marks the last goal step to address mental health concerns for adolescents linked to social networks. These groups have bone Raised by the United States General Surgeon and several states, some of what they have even He began to restore adolescents to use social networks Without the consent of a father.
