Teen Accounts
Coverage of Teen Accounts in the Nexus archive.
- EU tells Meta to change its apps’ addictive design
The European Commission ordered Meta to modify Instagram and Facebook's addictive design features like autoplay and infinite scroll under the Digital Services Act, warning of potential fines up to 6% of annual revenue. Meta disputed the findings, citing its 2024 Teen Accounts feature, but the EU argued these controls are insufficient and easily dismissed.
- Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm
Meta is introducing a feature to notify parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm, providing more details about their online activities. The feature is part of Meta's Teen Accounts and will show parents general topics their teens engage with. This update follows the introduction of the 'Your Algorithm' feature in December.
- Collaboration is the key to ending online exploitation
Meta is committed to creating safer online experiences for teens by providing tools and resources. The company collaborates with experts to create awareness campaigns and shares information about predatory accounts with other tech companies. This effort aims to end online exploitation.
- Parents push Congress to act on kids' online safety after juries find Meta and YouTube liable for harm
Parents are urging Congress to pass online safety legislation after juries found Meta and YouTube liable for harming children. Advocacy groups, including Parents RISE! founder Julianna Arnold, highlight cases like her daughter's fentanyl-related death linked to Instagram, while Meta and Google face backlash over platform design and neglect in protecting minors.