Instagram Implements Private Accounts for Teens Under 18 - Strengthening Safety Measures
Meta Platforms has announced a new set of safety measures aimed at teens, addressing concerns about social media addiction. Meta Platforms has announced a new set of safety measures aimed at teens, addressing concerns about social media addiction. Instagram accounts for users under the age of 18 will automatically be set to private, with the change expected to roll out in South Korea by January next year. This initiative is part of a larger effort to protect the mental health of young users worldwide. Concerns about social media addiction are growing, particularly regarding its impact on teenagers. Instagram, in particular, remains a highly popular social network service (SNS) among both teens and users in their 20s and 30s. Given this popularity, Meta Platforms has been under scrutiny for allegedly designing Instagram and Facebook in ways that encourage addiction, especially among teenagers, raising significant concerns about their mental well-being. In fact, last October, 33 U.S...