<ul><li>Meta is expanding safety measures for teenagers on Instagram by blocking livestreaming and extending safeguards to Facebook and Messenger platforms.</li><li>Under-16s will need parental permission to use Instagram's Live feature and to turn off the blurred image feature in direct messages.</li><li>The changes coincide with the extension of teen accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, with parental controls and time limits.</li><li>Meta reported that 54 million under-18s use Instagram teen accounts, and aims to empower parents with more control over their children's online safety.</li></ul>

Meta blocks livestreaming by teenagers on Instagram

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