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  Facebook's plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continues to get backlash. On Monday, 44 U.S. attorneys general signed a letter addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to scrap plans for an Instagram intended for younger users, citing mental health and privacy concerns. The letter comes less than a month after child safety groups and Congress expressed similar concerns. "Use of social media can be detrimental to the health and well-being of children, who are not equipped to navigate the challenges of having a social media account," the la...

More than 40 attorneys general urge Facebook to stop plans for an Instagram for kids Facebook's plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continues to get backlash.On Monday, 44 attorneys general signed a... Posted: May 10, 2021 1:40 PM Posted By: CNN Facebook's plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13 continues to get backlash. On Monday, 44 attorneys general signed a letter addressed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, urging him to scrap plans for an Instagram intended for younger users, citing mental health and privacy concerns. ...

Highlights The Facebook-owned platform said that it was blocking adults from sending Direct Messages to any teenager that does not follow them. From now onwards, Instagram will start warning teens to be cautious while they talk to adults they are already in contact with on the platform. Instagram will also restrict adults who have been exhibiting potentially suspicious behaviour from seeing new minor’s accounts in 'Suggested Users', Reels or Explore. In order to keep a check on the content and to ensure the safety of minors, Instagram announced new policies aimed at protecting teenagers o...