Meta Tightens Leash on Predators: New Safeguards Shield Teens from Unwanted DMs

Meta’s new policy is like a digital bouncer for teens—no creeps allowed in their DMs! Parents get VIP access to privacy settings, because guarding against online strangers just got an upgrade. #BetterProtectionForMinors 🛡️📲

Published: Added: January 26, 2024 at 6:55 amAssembled by: J J
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Finally, Meta's stepping up to the plate to protect our digital ducklings from the big bad wolves of the web with new default settings that keep creepy strangers out of their DMs. And for the helicopter parents out there, you now get supercharged supervision tools to keep an eagle eye on your teen's Insta escapades. Better late than never, Zuckerberg.

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