Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content
Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.
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Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.
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