#teen-safety

#teen-safety

Teens should not use human-like AI companions due to potential risks to their mental health and social development.

Meta is enhancing privacy and parental controls for Instagram users under 18 to address social media's negative impact, automatic 'Teen Accounts' will default to private.

This update includes features such as a 60-minute daily app usage notification and a quiet mode to promote healthier social media habits among youth.

Meta is introducing new safety measures for teens on Instagram, giving parents greater control over their children's accounts.

Instagram is enhancing protections for teen users through new features focusing on parental supervision and proactive controls.

Instagram launched a campaign to combat sextortion by educating teens and implementing new safety features to protect user privacy.

Meta's AI chatbots face backlash for potential inappropriate interactions with teens.

Talailah Francis, a 14-year-old girl, has been missing for two weeks and police are seeking public help to locate her.

A 16-year-old girl went missing after leaving Disneyland following a family disagreement.

Boston police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl, Sariah Riley-Pimentel, last seen in Norwood.

The mother of a missing London teenager is pleading for public assistance due to concerns about her daughter's safety.

Instagram launches a school partnership program to expedite moderation of reports from verified school accounts, enhancing teen safety.

Instagram is using AI to detect underage users and enforce stricter privacy settings for their accounts.

Instagram is launching new features to combat sextortion scams targeting teens.

Instagram is testing AI to identify teen accounts and enhance protective settings for young users.

Instagram aims to enhance teen safety by preventing screenshotting of one-time view images to combat sextortion.

Instagram is using AI to detect fake birthdays and enforce age restrictions on accounts.

Tragic increases in subway surfing fatalities underscore the risks associated with this activity among teenagers.

A teenage boy was critically injured in East Oakland after being attacked and shot multiple times by two assailants.

Police are actively searching for suspects in the assault of a 17-year-old in Romford, with investigations still ongoing.

A suspect allegedly attacked a teenager in Central Park, pushing him off his bike and spraying him with a chemical agent.

Uber's launch of 'Uber for Teens' has sparked backlash over safety concerns regarding minors traveling alone in rideshares.

Shopkeeper received a suspended sentence for locking a teenage girl in his shop, highlighting issues of safety and legal repercussions for false imprisonment.

Gunfire incidents disrupted Halloween festivities in a usually safe area of Manhattan, injuring two teenagers.

Proposed legislation in Florida aims to enhance penalties for serious boating accidents in response to a tragic incident that caused a teenager's death.

Snapchat introduces features to enhance parental awareness of teen location sharing.

Snapchat's Family Center enhances parental guidance by providing insights into teen activity and safety features like location sharing and travel notifications.

Snapchat enhances Family Center with location sharing features, allowing parents to receive alerts about their teens' arrivals and departures from specific locations.