Meta Teen Account: Meta has made new rules for children under 16 years of age, now they will not be able to go live without the permission of their parents, along with this, if any nude post is made then it will be automatically blurred by Meta.
Meta Teen Account
Meta Teen Account : Meta has made new rules for children under 16 years of age, this rule has been implemented on both Facebook and Messenger, after this it will be necessary for teenagers to take permission from their parents before going live.
This step is being taken to protect children from online dangers because due to this many cases have already been registered in cities like America and Canada, many cases have also been filed on TikTok and YouTube by children and parents in which it was alleged that children are getting spoiled due to addiction to social media, and Meta was being accused of not taking any steps for the safety of children.
What are the new rules of Meta?
Meta has made new rules for teenagers under Meta Teen Account, according to which now children below 16 years of age will be able to go live only after taking permission from their parents and if any nude post comes, it will be automatically blurred and permission of parents will have to be taken to unblock it also.
Meta has created the Meta Teen Account feature for teenagers
Meta has launched the Teen Account feature on its famous platforms Facebook and Messenger. This feature was first launched on Instagram, after which Meta has now also launched this feature so that parents can keep an eye on their children. In this feature, privacy settings have been linked to parental control. After doing this, parents will now be able to easily monitor their children’s digital activities on social media and protect them from online accidents.
Before implementing the Meta Teen Account, US senators are focusing on laws like the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) so that children can be protected from the harmful effects of social media. Children and various schools have already filed lawsuits against companies like TikTok and YouTube, which includes cities like California in the US and Canada. Along with this, Meta has also been accused of not taking any proper steps to protect its users from online dangers.
What will be the benefit of this rule
With the rules of Meta Teen Account, parents will be able to keep an eye on the social activities of children and so far 5.4 crore accounts have been created in it, after this control and security measures will be implemented by the company, now children will take permission from their parents before doing any social activity and they will have to ask their parents to go live, so that parents will be able to give proper advice to their children and will be able to keep a digital eye on their every activity.
