Meta Halts Teen Access to AI Characters Pending Safety Overhaul
Meta has globally disabled teenagers' access to its AI characters across all apps, citing the need for a safer redesign. The MOVE follows parental demands for greater transparency and control over youth interactions with artificial intelligence.
The company will implement age-specific AI features later this year, including tailored content filters and parental controls. These modifications aim to restrict exposure to mature content while emphasizing educational and recreational themes.
This decision comes after Meta's October rollout of PG-13 inspired content filters and subsequent parental control tools. The platform now plans to develop dedicated AI characters exclusively for teenage users, complete with enhanced safeguards.