Meta rolls out new safety features for teenagers on Facebook

Social media company Meta is expanding its safety features for younger users after facing criticism and lawsuits about addictive and harmful content.

Some of the changes younger users will see include content and time restrictions.

Meta said teenagers' accounts will automatically be enrolled in the stricter account settings. Company officials said it expanded the features in Facebook and Messenger because of teenagers' nonstop scrolling on social media and the risks of inappropriate content.

"If you're 13 to 18, you automatically have messaging restrictions in place, content restrictions, a daily limit of 60 minutes per day and also sleep mode at night," said Jennifer Hanley, North American head of safety for Meta.

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