safety

• TikTok Rolls Out Added Privacy Protection For Teens Amid Comparable Moves By Instagram, YouTube
• Instagram Announces New Teen Safety Features In DMs Amid Gradual Move To Encryption

  Going forward, Instagram will restrict the ability for adults to send direct messages to users who are under the age of 18 that don’t follow them.

  
• TikTok Rolls Out Tools Enabling Parents To Police Screen Time, Direct Messaging

  TikTok is introducing new tools enabling parents not only to police who their children are interacting with on the snacky video platform, but also to limit the amount of time they spend on the app daily.

  
• Facebook Rolls Out New Safety Tools Following Rash Of Livestreamed Suicides

  In addition to new Live tools, Facebook is also piloting the use of artificial intelligence to recognize patterns of suicidal behavior in posts.

  
• Twitter Announces ‘Safe Search’ And Other New Features To Fight Harassment
• Instagram Announces 600 Million Monthly Active Users Following Slew Of New Features
• VidCon Announces Enhanced Security In The Wake Of Christina Grimmie Shooting, Orlando Attack