Meta’s teen safeguards on Facebook and Instagram apply only in the US.
Meta introduced teen safeguards on Facebook and Instagram for US users as part of landmark settlements addressing child safety claims.
Why it matters. The changes respond to US regulatory actions concerning social networks but do not apply outside the country.
What to watch. Meta has not provided a timeline for expanding the safeguards globally.
Coverage
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Oldest first · UTCSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal“New Teen Safety Measures for Instagram and Facebook Are Coming. Will They Work?”
SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg“Meta’s Teen Safeguards on Facebook, Instagram Apply Only to US”
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Ranked 7th of 10.
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- Public-interest topic
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