Instagram and Facebook's parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms. But many require minors — and their parents — to opt in, raising questions about how effective the measures are.
The corporate parent of Facebook and Instagram plans to open a digital gateway for kids as young as 10 years old to enter virtual reality through the Meta Quest headset, despite rising concerns about children spending too much time on social media.last year to help families navigate the platform and find resources and guidance. A sticking point in the process is that kids need to sign up if they want parents to supervise their accounts.
This, Meta says, “will help parents understand how well their teen knows these accounts, and help prompt offline conversations about those connections.” Such features can be useful for families in which parents are already involved in their child’s online life and activities. Experts say that’s not the reality for many people.social media
Murthy told The Associated Press that while he recognizes social media companies have taken some steps to make their platforms safer, those actions are not enough. For instance, while kids under 13 are technically banned from social media, many younger children access Instagram, TikTok and other apps by lying about their age, either with or without their parents’ permission.
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