{"id":247886,"date":"2026-05-17T23:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/metas-new-tools-allow-parents-to-better-supervise-their-kids-social-media-accounts-will-they-work\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T23:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T03:18:29","slug":"metas-new-tools-allow-parents-to-better-supervise-their-kids-social-media-accounts-will-they-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/metas-new-tools-allow-parents-to-better-supervise-their-kids-social-media-accounts-will-they-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta\u2019s new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids\u2019 social media accounts. Will they work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meta\u2019s new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids\u2019 social media accounts. Will they work?<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/theconversation.com\/metas-new-tools-allow-parents-to-better-supervise-their-kids-social-media-accounts-will-they-work-283073<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-17 23:06:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech giant Meta recently announced a set of new features to give parents greater oversight of how their children use Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Horizon. <\/p>\n

This follows the company\u2019s announcement earlier this month that it is expanding age assurance checks to filter 13-to-17-year-old users into teen accounts in the United States and other countries, following Australia\u2019s rollout in 2025. Meta is also implementing new age checks and easier reporting of underage users to support account removals.<\/p>\n

These changes come as Meta faces increasing pressure internationally to do more to keep kids safe on its platforms. <\/p>\n

So what exactly are the changes? And will they likely work to reduce online harm?<\/p>\n

Enlisting AI to search for clues<\/h2>\n

Meta\u2019s new age checks will use \u201cvisual clues\u201d about a user\u2019s age, such as height and bone structure, alongside analysis of social media posts and interactions, to estimate a person\u2019s age. <\/p>\n

Using new techniques powered by artificial intelligence (AI), the company will scan photos, videos and content on users\u2019 profiles \u2013 including bios, captions, and comments \u2013 to estimate their age. By looking for clues such as mentions of birthday parties or school grades, Meta plans to deactivate accounts for those believed to be under 13. <\/p>\n

However, given the known limitations of age assurance technologies, and the compliance concerns raised with Australia\u2019s social media ban, many underage children remain active on social media platforms. What is unclear about these new \u201cclues\u201d is whether and how teens may be able to circumvent these new controls by ensuring their platform content gives the appearance of older, adult material. <\/p>\n

Meta\u2019s new process for reporting underage accounts is likely intended to address this concern. <\/p>\n

Easier reporting of underage accounts will augment content scanning, providing another avenue to identify underage accounts. This will also use AI, alongside human reviewers. Meta says this will…<\/p>\n

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