In a blog post, Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said parents will be able to view how much time their teens spend on Instagram and set time limits.
They will also be notified when their teen shares they’ve reported someone. Parents will also be able to view and receive updates on what accounts their teens follow and the accounts that follow their teens.The added measures will be rolled out globally in the coming months. RELATED: Mom pays teen son $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 yearsThe tools will be a part of the app’s "Family Center" where parents and guardians can access various supervision tools and resources from leading experts.Mosseri said teens will need to initiate supervision for now in the app on mobile devices.
He plans to add the option for parents to initiate supervision in the app and on desktop in June. Teens will need to approve parental supervision if their parent or guardian requests it.Frances Haugen, a former product manager for Facebook, testified before a Senate committee investigating online safety for children, revealing the company's practice of choosing profit over actions that would further protect users.
Haugen provided the committee with documents that she said "prove that Facebook has repeatedly misled us about what its own research reveals about the safety of children, its role in spreading hateful and polarizing messages, and so much more.""Parents and guardians know what’s best for their teens, and in December I committed to developing new supervision tools that allow them to be more involved in their teens’ experiences," Mosseri said.