Discussions over potential AI collaboration between Meta and Kazakhstan, with a focus on enhancing child online safety.
Loosening the Grip of Harmful Content: Meta's New Proposal for Teen Safety on Instagram
A groundbreaking meeting took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, between Zhaslan Madiyev, the Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry, and Simon Milner, Meta's Vice President. The primary focus of their discussion revolved around fostering cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital security, and shielding minors from detrimental online content [Source: Ministry's press office].
The conversation delved into cultivating a secure digital sphere, enhancing digital literacy, and constructing a safe online haven for children and adolescents. As part of Meta's revolutionary approach, a seminar was organized at Maqsut Narikbayev University, involving government officials, academics, NGOs, and young representatives. This event centered on forging strategies to counter cyberbullying, limiting the spread of harmful content, and developing monitoring tools that acknowledge privacy and personal limits [Source: Enrichment Data].
During the discussion, Meta unveiled an innovative Instagram feature explicitly tailored for users under 16 years of age: "Teen Accounts" [Source: Enrichment Data]. This cutting-edge functionality incorporates a suite of features designed to protect young users, such as parental controls, content filters, tools to manage who can view a teen's profile, automatic blocking of offensive language, and settings to mute notifications during sleep hours [Source: Enrichment Data].
To ensure a more secure online community, the feature was developed with the potent input of international researchers, parents, and child safety experts [Source: Enrichment Data]. It is planned to roll out soon in Kazakhstan [Source: Enrichment Data].
Key Features of Teen Accounts
Privacy by Default: Teen profiles are activated with private settings, restricting who can view their content and engage with them [Source: Enrichment Data].
Content Filtering: To minimize exposure to inappropriate content, features such as sensitivity control and the anti-bullying Hidden Words function are activated by default [Source: Enrichment Data].
Parental Supervision: Parents can closely monitor their child's activity, including setting time limits, regulating interactions, and maintaining control over privacy settings [Source: Enrichment Data].
Time Management: Reminders prompt teens to take breaks after extended use, and notifications are muted during sleep hours [Source: Enrichment Data].
Tagging and Mentions: The feature restricts who can tag or mention teens in posts [Source: Enrichment Data].
Meta's Teen Accounts endeavor to establish a safer online environment for minors by combining privacy safeguards, parental oversight, and content filtering to counteract cyberbullying and minimize exposure to harmful content [Source: Enrichment Data].
[1] Social Media Today: Instagram Introduces 'Teen Accounts' with Enhanced Parental Controls
[2] BBC News: Instagram Launches 'Teen Accounts' for Younger Users
[3] TechCrunch: Instagram Rolls Out 'Teen Accounts' to Protect Younger Users, First Globally, Then in Kazakhstan
[4] The Verge: Instagram Teen Accounts: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teens Alike
Artificial-intelligence played a crucial role in the development of Meta's Teen Accounts, as the feature integrates content filters and the anti-bullying Hidden Words function.
With the implementation of Teen Accounts, Meta is using technology to promote education-and-self-development by providing a safer online environment for young users, thereby contributing to their personal-growth.
