Meta is rolling out “Teen Accounts” for Facebook and Messenger globally

Meta is rolling out “Teen Accounts” for Facebook and Messenger globally

Table of Contents Meta has started rolling out dedicated “teen accounts” for Facebook and Messenger globally. The account is aimed at adding parental controls and other protections for younger users. Instagram, which has already added teen account features, is now opening up its program that allows middle schools and high schools to report bullying. Meta said it is extending teen accounts to Facebook and Messenger because “hundreds of millions” of teens are already using its platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger—where many of them have active accounts. This expansion includes both new teen users (when they sign up) and existing teen users who already use Facebook or Messenger. Teen Accounts are special account settings for teenage users (typically under 18) that come with built-in protections around content, messaging, contact, and parental controls. But for Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, Meta has made teen accounts mandated the account for teens between 13 and 15 years old. M…