09.04.2025 09:51
One of the world's most popular social media platforms, Instagram, will no longer allow users under the age of 16 to use the live streaming feature without parental permission. Additionally, they will not be able to disable automatic blurring in direct messages. Evaluating Meta's decision, Minister Uraloğlu stated, "We welcome this decision, which aligns with the age restriction draft we have been diligently working on for a long time."
American technology company Meta has announced innovations regarding "Teen Accounts" on the Instagram platform. The statement indicated that users under the age of 16 will not be able to use the "live broadcast" feature without parental permission and will not be able to turn off the "automatic blurring" feature in private messages. Additionally, it was noted that the "Teen Accounts" feature will also be expanded to Facebook and Messenger.
"TEEN ACCOUNTS" APPLICATION INTRODUCED It was also shared that the innovations will first be tested in the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia within a few months. The social media platform Instagram, under the umbrella of Meta, introduced the "Teen Accounts" application in September 2024, which includes restrictions on the use of the platform by children and teenagers and safety measures.
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu. URALOGHU: WE WELCOME IT Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu evaluated Meta's new decision for Instagram on his social media account. Uraloğlu stated, "We welcome the decision taken by Meta that users under the age of 16 cannot live broadcast without parental permission, in parallel with our draft social media age restriction that we have been meticulously working on for a long time."
"THESE ARE IMPORTANT STEPS" Uraloğlu emphasized that this decision is extremely valuable in showing that the comprehensive studies carried out by the Ministry are being taken into account by international platforms and that policies are being recognized on a global scale. He stated, "The inability to live broadcast without parental approval and the automatic blurring of images containing suspicious obscenity are very important steps aimed at minimizing online risks."