Meta Announces Enhanced Protections on Instagram Teen Account in India at Teen Safety Forum
New Delhi, April, 2025.Meta today announced the next phase of its teen safety initiatives in India, with enhanced built-in protections on Instagram along with upcoming safeguards on Facebook and Messenger. Meta also introduced additional protections whereby teens under 16 will no longer be able to go live or disable filters that block unwanted images in direct messages without a parent’s approval. To raise awareness about its efforts to offer a safe online experience to teens, Meta organized a Teen Safety Forum, which was headlined by a panel between Twinkle Khanna, author, columnist and founder of Tweak India and Tara Hopkins, Global Director of Public Policy, Instagram and attended by safety experts, parents and educators.These updates build on the success of Instagram Teen...