Meta adds parental supervision tools on Instagram after backlash

With the new tools, parents can view how much time their child spends on Instagram, who they follow, who follows them and when they report an account to content moderators. — Reuters

Meta Platforms Inc has launched new parental supervision tools on Instagram after facing criticism from regulators and the public about the app’s harms for young people.

The new tools are part of a commitment to protect teenagers that Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, made in December. That promise came after a whistle-blower testified in October that Facebook had prioritised profit over the well-being of users, especially teens.