Meta announced additional limitations on DMs for teenage users, applicable to both Facebook and Instagram. This measure aims to prevent unwanted DMs from strangers. As an additional measure, users can now only send one message until the recipient responds before continuing the conversation.
Effective immediately, adults (aged 18 and above) will not be able to DM teenagers who are not following them. This new restriction applies to users of all ages. Users under 16 years old (or 18 years old in some countries) will not receive DMs from non-followers, regardless of their age. This change will impact the frequency of being added to chat groups without consent.
Instagram will notify users about these changes and provide further details when the feature takes effect. This change also extends to Facebook Messenger, where only friends or contacts can send DMs.
In addition to these restrictions, Meta has introduced tools for parents to approve or deny requested changes to default settings made by teenage users. These settings include DM permissions, switching account status from private to public, or controlling the content displayed in the feed. These tools aim to safeguard the security and privacy of users.
TLDR: Meta has implemented new restrictions on DMs to protect teenage users from unwanted messages. Users can now only send one message until the recipient responds. Adults are prohibited from DMing teenagers who don’t follow them. These changes apply to both Facebook and Instagram. Instagram will notify users about the modifications, and similar restrictions will apply to Facebook Messenger. Meta has also provided parental tools to manage default settings and ensure user safety and privacy.
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