Article 6QSVB Meta to put under-18 Instagram users into new ‘teen accounts’

Meta to put under-18 Instagram users into new ‘teen accounts’

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Dan Milmo and Josh Taylor
from Technology | The Guardian on (#6QSVB)

Change giving parents greater control comes as governments consider social media age limits

Meta is putting Instagram users under the age of 18 into new teen accounts" to allow parents greater control over their activities, including the ability to block children from viewing the app at night.

The change will apply to new teen users but will also be extended to existing accounts held by teenagers over the next few months.

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