Meta is expanding \u2018teen accounts\u2019 to Facebook and Messenger in Pakistan starting this week, placing both new and existing teen users into \u201csafer, more protected experiences,\u201d the organisation said on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTeen accounts are already rolled out globally on Instagram, and now Meta is extending the same protections to teens worldwide on Facebook and Messenger,\u201d Meta said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Teen accounts were introduced by Meta a year ago, which, according to the statement, was \u201ca significant step to keep teens safe across Meta\u2019s apps\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSince then, hundreds of millions of teens have already been placed into Teen Accounts across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement added: \u201cTeen Account protections were designed to address parents\u2019 top concerns<\/a> with automatic safeguards that limit who teens can interact with, filter the content they see, and ensure their time online is well spent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n While there\u2019s always more work to be done, Meta says it is \u201cencouraged to see that Teen Accounts are bringing parents more peace of mind when it comes to their teens\u2019 online experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs part of Meta\u2019s commitment to supporting parents and protecting teens, the organisation is always working on new ways to keep teens safe on their apps,\u201d per the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last month, Reuters<\/em> reported<\/a> that Meta\u2019s AI rules have let bots hold sensual chats with kids as well as offer false medical information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n