Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Meta Expands Teen Account Protections on Facebook, Messenger
Meta is rolling out special Facebook and Messenger accounts for teens worldwide.
These 'teen accounts' have extra safety features like limited who can contact the teen and what content they see.
Parents can also set controls.
These accounts are for users aged 13 to 17.
These accounts were first introduced on Instagram and are now available worldwide on Facebook and Messenger.
If you're under 16, you'll need your parents' permission to change any settings.
Meta is expanding 'teen accounts' with extra protections globally.
Teen accounts are for Facebook and Messenger users aged 13-17.
These accounts have security settings, content restrictions, and parental controls.
Restrictions cannot be removed without parental consent for users under 16.
Meta introduced these on Instagram first and later expanded them to Facebook and Messenger.
- Who
- Meta
- What
- Activated 'teen accounts' with added protections globally on Facebook and Messenger.
- When
- Deployed worldwide
- Where
- Worldwide on Facebook and Messenger
- Why
- To limit who teens talk to online and the content they see.
- Company
- Meta
- Platforms
- Facebook, Messenger
- Age Group
- 13-17 year olds
- Features
- Security settings, content restrictions, parental controls
- Restrictions
- Cannot be removed without parental consent (under 16)
