Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

Instagram bans livestreaming for kids without parental consent

Meta announced on Tuesday new “built-in protections” for its Instagram Teen Accounts, including a new requirement for parents to consent before children under 16 can go “live” on the platform or unblur nudity in images they receive in direct messages. The updates expand on previous restrictions rolled out last year as part of parent company…

Meta Restricts Live Streaming For Teens Under 16 As Part Of Expanded Safety Measures - Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META)

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) announced new restrictions for teen users, prohibiting those under 16 from live streaming on Instagram without parental permission, as the company expands its Teen Account protections across its platforms. What Happened: The social media giant revealed that teens under 16 will also need parental approval to disable features that blur potentially inappropriate images in direct messages. These additional safeguard…

Now there is an end to live broadcasts on Instagram for people under the age of 16. At least unless they get permission from their parents, writes Sky News.

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Meta introduces additional restrictions to protect teens on Instagram. Young people under 16 will no longer be able to do live broadcasts without parental approval and will need permission to disable the filter that blurs images of nudity, informs Sky News.