“Teen accounts” have been added to Instagram in order to better safeguard and enhance the safety of its under-18 user base.
On September 17, Instagram and Facebook’s parent company, Meta, made the announcement about the deployment. Every account created before the age of 18 will immediately be converted to a teen account, which will by default be private.
Only communications from users they follow or are already connected to will be visible on teen accounts.
The program will let teenagers receive notifications to quit the app after 60 minutes each day, limit sensitive content, and filter objectionable phrases.
A “Sleep mode” has been developed by Meta, which automatically mutes notifications during 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Users who are younger than 16 must have parental consent in order to change settings, but those who are 16 and older can do so without it.
App usage can be restricted and parents can keep an eye on their kids’ interactions. Within 60 days, the functionality should be available in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. Other nations should get it by January.
