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Instagram, Facebook add more parental controls
By Associated Press
Jun 29, 2023 12:17 am

INSTAGRAM and Facebook's parent company Meta is adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms as social media companies face increasing scrutiny over their effects on teen mental health.

But many of the features require minors — and their parents — to opt in, raising questions about how effective the measures are.

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