Instagram and Facebook's parent company Meta is adding new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms beginning Tuesday.
FILE - The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. Instagram and Facebook's parent company Meta is adding new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms beginning Tuesday, June 27. The changes come as social media companies face increased scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health.
This, Meta says, “will help parents understand how well their teen knows these accounts, and help prompt offline conversations about those connections.” is safe for children and teens and called on tech companies to take “immediate action to protect kids now.”
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