Meta is introducing a significant security update, accompanied by new parental tools for Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram. The aim is to empower parents and legal guardians with greater control over their teenage children’s interactions on these platforms. Messenger’s new tools can be found in the Parental Supervision hub, where users can access information about their teen’s platform usage, receive notifications about new contacts, and dictate who can message them. Parents can limit incoming messages to their child’s friends, friends of friends, or no one at all. They can also control who can view their child’s stories and receive alerts about reported accounts. Although teenagers can make some security adjustments themselves, guardians will be notified of any changes made. This initial release is currently available in the US, UK, and Canada, with plans for a global rollout in the near future. Meta will further enhance Messenger by adding time management tools to the Parental Supervision hub. (Image credit: Meta)
Meta is also improving transparency between teenagers and their parents on Instagram. The platform’s Parental Supervision hub is receiving a similar update to Messenger’s, allowing parents to view the accounts their child follows and who follows them in return. Additionally, mutual friends shared by these accounts and the teenager will now be displayed. If a minor blocks someone, a notice will appear suggesting that they add their guardian to supervise the account. Meta is also testing a new privacy feature on Instagram where people will have to send an invite before being able to send messages. These invites will be limited to text, excluding images and videos. It is unclear whether this feature will be available to all users or only a select few. The global launch of Instagram’s Quiet Mode, which disables notifications for a quieter experience, is scheduled within the next few weeks. (Image credit: Meta)
On the other hand, Meta is not making significant changes to Facebook. The company is satisfied with integrating the Take a Break tool from Instagram. Teens will receive a notification after 20 minutes on the app, encouraging them to take a break. Parents can also set daily reminders to monitor their child’s usage. Keep an eye out for the update release, as they usually arrive in waves. However, it’s important to note that despite these security enhancements, your child may still have other apps on their phone that you’re unaware of. For more information, check out TechRadar’s list of the top 10 riskiest apps and sites for kids.
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