#teensafety — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #teensafety, aggregated by home.social.
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Meta has agreed to an extraordinary settlement worth up to $18 billion.
The case focused on claims that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users.
Meta will also make major changes to how teenagers use its platforms.
Teen feeds will face new restrictions, with more parental controls available.
Meta has denied wrongdoing, but the deal could reshape social-media safety rules.
https://thenewsink.com/metas-18-billion-settlement/
#Meta #Instagram #Facebook #TeenSafety #SocialMedia #TheNewsInk
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FYI: Meta blocks teens from Facebook and Instagram after two hours a day: Payments reach $17.1bn across 51 jurisdictions and under-18s lose visible like counts by default. Compliance lands in six months, tighter still if rivals sign. https://ppc.land/meta-blocks-teens-from-facebook-and-instagram-after-two-hours-a-day/ #Meta #Instagram #Facebook #SocialMedia #TeenSafety
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#Meta’s settlement with state attorneys general, requiring changes to #teensafety on #Facebook and #Instagram, includes provisions that could force competitors like #TikTok, #YouTube, and #Snap to adopt similar measures. The settlement’s success hinges on these companies agreeing to the changes. Legal experts believe this could embolden further lawsuits against social media companies and establish new industry standards. https://www.engadget.com/2245685/legal-experts-say-meta-settlement-puts-youtube-tiktok-snap-on-notice/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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Meta Faces $18 Billion Settlement Over Alleged Harms to Teen Users
Meta's proposed $18 billion settlement aims to revolutionize teen safety online, introducing industry-leading protections that will safeguard young users across Facebook, Instagram, and beyond. The agreement includes game-changing defaults like a two-hour daily usage limit, nighttime app blocks, and muted notifications, all designed to…
#SocialMedia #Meta #TeenSafety #ParentalControls #DigitalWellbeing
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/08/25/new-zealand-under-16-social-media-bill-coalition-opposition-xcxwbn/
New Zealand is planning a social media ban for teens under-16, but coalition opposition leaves it short of committed votes and far from becoming law.
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Teen foils hotel-room intruders by using a valuable trick she learned from her cop stepdad
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/teen-foils-hotel-room-intruders-ex1/
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FYI: Meta faces $567 million abatement order over teen harm in New Mexico: Under-18 accounts get a 90-hour monthly ceiling across Facebook and Instagram, plus notification blackouts. Judge Biedscheid refused every algorithm remedy. https://ppc.land/meta-faces-567-million-abatement-order-over-teen-harm-in-new-mexico/ #Meta #SocialMedia #TeenSafety #Facebook #Instagram
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ICYMI: Meta faces $567 million abatement order over teen harm in New Mexico: Under-18 accounts get a 90-hour monthly ceiling across Facebook and Instagram, plus notification blackouts. Judge Biedscheid refused every algorithm remedy. https://ppc.land/meta-faces-567-million-abatement-order-over-teen-harm-in-new-mexico/ #Meta #TeenSafety #SocialMedia #Instagram #Facebook
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Meta faces $567 million abatement order over teen harm in New Mexico: Under-18 accounts get a 90-hour monthly ceiling across Facebook and Instagram, plus notification blackouts. Judge Biedscheid refused every algorithm remedy. https://ppc.land/meta-faces-567-million-abatement-order-over-teen-harm-in-new-mexico/ #Meta #TeenSafety #SocialMedia #Facebook #Instagram
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Peer Pressure Awareness Educational Video for School Students in Classes 6–12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reO7Qt26Otw
#PeerPressure #SchoolStudents #LifeSkills #StudentAwareness #Classes6to12 #SchoolEducation #MentalHealth #PositiveChoices #TeenSafety #CyberSafety #CharacterEducation #ValueEducation #SchoolCounselling #StudentWellbeing #EducationalVideo
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OpenAI has announced parent alerts that will follow any teen ChatGPT account violence-policy deactivations, sharing the policy category with parents but no private chats.
#AI #ChatGPT #OpenAI #Chatbots #AISafety #ConversationalAI #AIAssistants #TeenSafety
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Most Canadian teens have seen graphic violence online, and algorithms — not searches — are to blame
#Canada #OnlineSafety #SocialMedia #Algorithms #TeenSafety #MentalHealth #Youth #Tech #YouTube #TikTok #Instagram #Facebook #OnlineHarms #ChildProtection
https://the-14.com/most-canadian-teens-have-seen-graphic-violence-online-and-algorithms-not-searches-are-to-blame/ -
🚨 Meta is rolling out new AI safety features for teens.
Meta AI can now alert parents if it detects conversations suggesting self harm or suicide. Teen users will also get stronger default AI safety protections as the company expands its safety measures worldwide.
Read full story
https://wikitechlibrary.com/meta-upgrades-ai-safety-tools-as-teens-turn-to-chatbots-for-mental-health-support/ -
🚨 Meta is rolling out new AI safety features for teens.
Meta AI can now alert parents if it detects conversations suggesting self harm or suicide. Teen users will also get stronger default AI safety protections as the company expands its safety measures worldwide.
Read full story
https://wikitechlibrary.com/meta-upgrades-ai-safety-tools-as-teens-turn-to-chatbots-for-mental-health-support/ -
UK Introduces Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds
📰 Original title: The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/uk-introduces-social-media-curfew-for-16-and-17-year-olds.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world
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"Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in damages in a social media addiction case brought by four states.
Thirty-three states have banded together to sue Meta, alleging that the company was exploiting its young users on Instagram and Facebook for profit, including by collecting data from children without parental consent. Four of those states—California, New Jersey, Colorado and Kentucky—also claim that the company misled consumers about the addictive design features on the platforms, thereby causing mental health problems in children who got hooked from an early age.
The damages requested by those four states add up to a whopping $1.4 trillion, Meta said in a recent court filing, a figure that would allegedly go even higher with the other penalties the attorneys general seek to add. The number is high by many standards but especially when compared to the company’s market capitalization, which is just above $1.5 trillion.
Meta has denied the allegations, and recently attempted yet failed to get the addiction claims dismissed. In the latest court submission, the attorneys for Meta argued that the $1.4 trillion in damages was unsubstantiated and disproportionate."
https://gizmodo.com/metas-teen-safety-case-just-became-a-1-4-trillion-existential-threat-2000782306
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The UK’s Teen Social Media Ban Is Political Theater, Not Child Safety Policy
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FYI: Meta's 13+ content shield goes global: what changes for teens on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger: Meta expands its 13+ Teen Account content settings globally on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, backed by an external stress test from safety firm Alice. https://ppc.land/metas-13-content-shield-goes-global-what-changes-for-teens-on-instagram-facebook-and-messenger/ #Meta #Instagram #Facebook #Messenger #TeenSafety
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ICYMI: Meta's 13+ content shield goes global: what changes for teens on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger: Meta expands its 13+ Teen Account content settings globally on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, backed by an external stress test from safety firm Alice. https://ppc.land/metas-13-content-shield-goes-global-what-changes-for-teens-on-instagram-facebook-and-messenger/ #Meta #Instagram #Facebook #Messenger #TeenSafety
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/25/openai-open-sources-teen-safety-tools-for-ai-developers-xcxwbn/
OpenAI Open-Sources Teen Safety Policy Prompts for AI Developers
#AI #ChatGPT #OpenAI #OpenSourceAI #AISafety #ContentModeration #TeenSafety #CommonSenseMedia #SoftwareDevelopment
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Starting in March 2026, Discord is rolling out "teen-by-default" safety settings and advanced age assurance systems globally.
More details here: https://ostechnix.com/discord-global-teen-safety-rollout/
#Discord #TeenSafety #AgeAssurance #AgeInference #Socialmedia #AI #Policy
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https://winbuzzer.com/2026/01/21/openai-deploys-ai-powered-age-detection-on-chatgpt-xcxwbn/
OpenAI Deploys AI-Powered Age Detection on ChatGPT
#AI #ChatGPT #OpenAI #AIEthics #GenerativeAI #AIModels #ChildSafety #TeenSafety #ContentModeration #BehavioralAnalysis
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OpenAI just added an age‑prediction system to ChatGPT, aiming to flag users under 18 and boost teen safety. The move mixes machine‑learning tricks with content filtering to protect younger users, but raises questions about privacy and open‑source alternatives. How will this shape AI tech and user protection? Read the full story. #ChatGPTAgeCheck #OpenAI #TeenSafety #ContentFiltering
🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/openai-rolls-out-ageprediction-system-chatgpt-flag-under18-users
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OpenAI Updates Model Spec with New Teen Safety Protections
https://techlife.blog/posts/updating-our-model-spec-with-teen-protections/
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YouTube Enforces 'Signed-Out' Mode for Australian Teens, Warning Ban Degrades Safety
#SocialMedia #YouTube #Google #Allphabet #Australia #ChildSafety #TeenSafety
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OpenAI Denies Liability in Teen Suicide Lawsuit, Blaming Chatbot 'Misuse'
#AI #OpenAI #ChatGPT #AISafety #Lawsuit #MentalHealth #Legal #GPT4o #TeenSafety #Regulation
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Australia's eSafety Commissioner just dropped the banhammer on Twitch for teens, effective Dec 10th. Apparently, watching someone else game is now too 'social' for the youth. Pinterest, however, gets a free pass. What's next, banning multiplayer chess? Seems like an interesting line to draw.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/21/australia-adds-twitch-to-teen-social-media-ban-pinterest-exempted/
#TechPolicy #SocialMedia #Twitch #Australia #TeenSafety #DigitalRights