Ahead of hearing, platform said it will be stricter about the type of content it recommends to teens
The head of Instagram will testify before US lawmakers on Wednesday about protecting kids online, in the latest congressional hearing scrutinizing the social media platform’s impact on young users.
Instagram and its parent company, Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), have been facing global criticism over the ways their services affect the mental health, body image and online safety of younger users.
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Ahead of hearing, platform said it will be stricter about the type of content it recommends to teens
The head of Instagram will testify before US lawmakers on Wednesday about protecting kids online, in the latest congressional hearing scrutinizing the social media platform’s impact on young users.
Instagram and its parent company, Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), have been facing global criticism over the ways their services affect the mental health, body image and online safety of younger users. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian