Seven months after launching the “teenage accounts” on Instagram, Meta sets them up on Facebook and Messenger. These minor accounts make it possible to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contacts. Available since April 8 in four Anglo-Saxon countries, they will soon be deployed in Europe. © Tashatuvango/Adobe Stock – Teenage accounts will be deployed in Europe during the year. Save save Receive Facebook social media alerts, although often considered a network of “boomers”, continues its efforts to keep or attract young Internet users, thanks to tools like “real” or its marketplace. And if Meta wants to seduce adolescents, he also wants to reassure parents: his social networks are increasingly secure, promises the group. Seven months ago, Meta also launched “teenage accounts” on Instagram, which he now deploys on Facebook and the instant messaging associated with him, Messenger. Since April 8, in the United States, in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, users under the age of 16 of Facebook and Messenger are thus subject, as on Instagram. For example, the prohibition to make lives without parental authorization, specifies BFMTV. These teenage accounts also make it possible to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contacts, for example by preventing “defly” the images suspected of containing nudity. Read also: A Blue Circle has appeared in your Meta messaging: we explain why the parental supervision remains of September 2024 and their launch on Instagram, 54 million adolescents use these accounts, says Meta, who will extend them during the year to European countries. However, note BFMTV, no tool has been set up to check the age of the user when creating a so -called “adult” profile. An easy to take advantage of minor users wishing to bypass restrictions. Parental supervision therefore remains in order. Receive our latest news every day, selecting the main news of the day. (tagstotranslate) r u00e9seaux
