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Meta to restrict teen Instagram and Facebook accounts from seeing content about self-harm and eating disorders

Meta is going to automatically limit the type of content that teen Instagram and Facebook accounts can see on the platforms.

Meta is going to automatically limit the type of content that teen Instagram and Facebook accounts can see on the platforms, the company announced on Tuesday. The measures announced today come as Meta is scheduled to testify before the Senate on child safety on January 31, alongside X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Snap and Discord. The changes also come as more than 40 states are suing Meta, alleging that the company’s services are contributing to young users’ mental health problems.

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