Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

Comply with child age checks or face consequences, Ofcom tells tech firms

New safety codes coming into effect on Friday also include a demand that algorithms are tamed to block the most harmful material.

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

The heightened measures arrive as social media companies face increased scrutiny over how their platform affects the mental health and well-being of younger users.

Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children

Instagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap