Younger teens won't be able to go live on Instagram anytime soon unless they have a parent's permission.
Meta has prohibited users under 16 from using live streaming features unless they receive approval from their parents, according to an announcement made by the company. blog post On Tuesday, April 9, this modification was implemented as part of an extensive effort to enhance safeguards for adolescent users across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger platforms.
At minimum, there are 54 million active "Teen Accounts" globally, as reported by Meta.
Teens under 16 will not be allowed to go live without obtaining consent from their parents," stated Meta. "Additionally, we will mandate that teens under 16 seek parental approval before disabling the feature that blurs images with potential nudity in direct messages. These modifications will roll out over the coming weeks.
The recent update expands upon the Teen Accounts feature that Meta introduced in September 2024. This initiative aims to provide teenagers with a more secure social media environment as standard. These accounts include enhanced restrictions on messaging permissions, visibility of content, and duration spent within the application.
Meta stated that the model has gained popularity. According to their claim, 97% of teenagers aged 13 to 15 have adhered to the standard limitations, and 94% of U.S. parents find Teen Accounts beneficial.
These safeguards are being extended to Facebook and Messenger as well, beginning with users in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Teen profiles on these platforms will mimic Instagram's restrictions, keeping teen accounts private, limiting screen time, and preventing messages from individuals who aren't already followed.
It's the latest change for Meta, which also unveiled a new Friends tab On Facebook, this setting displays content exclusively from your friends, excluding suggested posts and advertisements.
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