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Meta To Remove Social Media Accounts Of Australians Under 16 By December 10
Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
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Meta Activates Facebook 'Teen Accounts' Worldwide
Meta said Thursday it was activating so-called "teen accounts" with additional protections for adolescent Facebook and Messenger users worldwide, months after their deployment in major English-speaking countries.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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After Instagram, Meta Rolls Out 'Teen Account' For Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms is rolling out its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing enough to protect young users from online harms.
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Meta Brings Stricter Message Settings for Teens on Instagram, Facebook Messenger
Meta has announced new restrictions to help protect teens from unwanted contact on Instagram and Facebook through stricter private message settings. Meta will enable fresh DM (direct messages) restrictions on both Facebook Messenger and Instagram for users aged under 18 years to prevent messages from people they do not follow.
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Instagram to Prevent Underage Children From Creating Accounts, Block Adults From Contacting Young Users
Facebook-owned Instagram unveiled technology aimed at preventing underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting young users they don't know.
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Facebook Backed by Appeals Court in Denying Parents Access to Dead Teen's Account
The 15-year-old was killed by a Berlin underground train in 2012 and her parents have been trying since to establish if she committed suicide.
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Udaipur Teen Blackmailed With Morphed Nude Photo. Cop's Shocking Response.
A 17-year-old says she was asked by police officers and lawyers to "delete" her social media accounts after she was sent morphed nudes via a Direct Message on Instagram. Her sister wrote about the incident in a Facebook post that has gone viral.
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Mumbai: Teen commits suicide after alleged stalking on Facebook by friend
A 14-year-old girl in Mumbai allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday after being stalked on Facebook by a friend.
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Meta To Remove Social Media Accounts Of Australians Under 16 By December 10
Australians younger than 16 will be removed from Facebook and Instagram on December 4, tech giant Meta said Thursday, as Canberra prepares to enforce sweeping laws banning teens from social media.
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Meta Activates Facebook 'Teen Accounts' Worldwide
Meta said Thursday it was activating so-called "teen accounts" with additional protections for adolescent Facebook and Messenger users worldwide, months after their deployment in major English-speaking countries.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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After Instagram, Meta Rolls Out 'Teen Account' For Facebook, Messenger
Meta Platforms is rolling out its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing enough to protect young users from online harms.
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Meta Brings Stricter Message Settings for Teens on Instagram, Facebook Messenger
Meta has announced new restrictions to help protect teens from unwanted contact on Instagram and Facebook through stricter private message settings. Meta will enable fresh DM (direct messages) restrictions on both Facebook Messenger and Instagram for users aged under 18 years to prevent messages from people they do not follow.
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Is 13 Too Young to Have a TikTok or Instagram Account?
Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, require users to be at least 13 years old to use their services. However, US surgeon general Vivek Murthy recently warned 13 is too young to join social media. It is worth noting that these apps and services do present some risks for younger people including bullying, misinformat...
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Instagram to Prevent Underage Children From Creating Accounts, Block Adults From Contacting Young Users
Facebook-owned Instagram unveiled technology aimed at preventing underage children from creating accounts and blocking adults from contacting young users they don't know.
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Facebook Backed by Appeals Court in Denying Parents Access to Dead Teen's Account
The 15-year-old was killed by a Berlin underground train in 2012 and her parents have been trying since to establish if she committed suicide.
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Udaipur Teen Blackmailed With Morphed Nude Photo. Cop's Shocking Response.
A 17-year-old says she was asked by police officers and lawyers to "delete" her social media accounts after she was sent morphed nudes via a Direct Message on Instagram. Her sister wrote about the incident in a Facebook post that has gone viral.
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Mumbai: Teen commits suicide after alleged stalking on Facebook by friend
A 14-year-old girl in Mumbai allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday after being stalked on Facebook by a friend.
