Instagram will notify parents if their children search for content about suicide or self-harm
Meta announced that Instagram will begin notifying parents in several countries if their teenage children repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm, as part of new parental supervision tools.
TL;DR
- Instagram will notify parents if their teens repeatedly search for terms related to suicide or self-harm.
- The feature will initially be available in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, with a wider rollout planned.
- Alerts will be sent via email, SMS, WhatsApp, or in-app notifications.
- Parents can access expert resources to help them discuss these sensitive topics with their children.
- Meta also announced similar parental alerts for certain AI interactions related to suicide or self-harm.
- The new features come amidst ongoing lawsuits accusing Meta of designing algorithms that harm the mental health of minors.