Meta has announced the successful launch of teen accounts on Instagram and has unveiled new regulations for Facebook. Now, users under 16 will be unable to live stream and view blurred photos without parental consent.

This information was shared on Meta's blog.

Last year, Instagram introduced teen accounts, which were automatically assigned to users under 16. They could only change settings with parental permission.

Since these changes were implemented, 97% of teens aged 13-15 have remained under the imposed restrictions. 94% of parents in the US indicated that teen accounts would be beneficial, according to the company’s blog.

In the coming months, Instagram will implement new restrictions for children. Specifically, they will not be able to conduct live streams or disable protection against unwanted images in direct messages without parental consent. Parents will also be able to set time limits, block apps at night, and check their child's contact list in chats.

Furthermore, the teen account feature will be extended to Facebook and Messenger as well. Initially, these changes will be available in the USA, UK, Australia, and Canada. Meta promises to expand to more regions in the future, but details are not yet disclosed.