Meta Launches Instagram Teen Accounts With New Safety Features, Parental Controls

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, announced the introduction of Instagram Teen Accounts, a new feature designed to enhance the safety of teens on the platform while providing more control for parents, the company said in a press release on Sept. 17. The update, which will roll out in phases globally, introduces built-in protections aimed at controlling who can contact teens, limits the type of content they see, and promotes a more “positive” experience for young users, the company said. Teen Accounts will automatically apply to all new Instagram users under age 16, placing them under a set of privacy and safety controls that cannot be altered without parental consent....