Meta has announced the success of its teen accounts on Instagram and has introduced new restrictions for Facebook. Users under 16 will no longer be able to conduct live streams or view unblurred photos without parental consent.

This information was revealed in a blog post by Meta.

Last year, Instagram launched teen accounts. Automatically, children under 16 were placed into these accounts, requiring parental approval to change any settings.

Since these changes were implemented, 97% of teens aged 13–15 remained under these built-in restrictions. Additionally, 94% of parents in the USA indicated that they found teen accounts beneficial, according to the company’s blog.

In the coming months, Instagram will be adding new limitations for kids. Specifically, they will not be able to go live or disable protections against unwanted images in DMs without parental consent. Parents will also be able to set time limits, block apps at night, and check their child's contact list in chats.

Furthermore, the teen account service will be extended to Facebook and Messenger. This feature will initially be available in the USA, the UK, Australia, and Canada. Meta promises to add more regions later, although specific details have not been disclosed.