Meta imposes new strict privacy tools for Facebook and Instagram
Facebook and Instagram are the most popular social media networks among youngsters and adults in the modern new world. There are people at each mental level, in each way because this is an open and accessible network. Many such people threaten children in different ways. Meta and they have a responsibility to minimize these.
So, Meta, last year announce measures to protect children. one of it was restrict adults from messaging children, who didn’t know each other.
This is such a good decision because some adults send inappropriate messages to children. but they don’t know each other. So this is trouble rather than a threat.
Another one is they are encouraged children for using safety tools.
How did that,
When children blocked an adult’s account . meta notify safety notices within they notified to manage adults’ unnecessary messages for child.
In just one month in 2021, more than 100 million people saw safety notices on Messenger.
Now Meta introduces a new method to protect children.
That effect under 18 childrens(under 16 children in certain countries). When someone creates an account, Meta company has arranged to provide some private settings to them by default. For this, meta company will encourage them by providing notifications regarding the use of the safety tool by informing them about their friend list, who should be allowed to comment, and the options available to manage the posts that have been tagged.
Also, it is reported that the meta company has paid special attention to providing new tools and comprehensive educational programs for the safety of teenagers, including children, and to prevent the spread of harmful photos on the Internet.
That’s many things used by meta to protect children. Also, it is the responsibility of children to report people who are inappropriate for this social media and bring it to the attention of the meta.
Sources: Meta, TechCrunch, technewsLK
