Nigeria, April 8 -- Meta has introduced Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger, offering young users an experience with built-in protections.

Initially available in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Canada, this feature will expand to other regions later on.

The initiative follows a similar rollout on Instagram in September 2024, after the company faced criticism from U.S. lawmakers for failing to protect teens online.

Teens under 16 are automatically enrolled into the new system, which restricts them from interacting with inappropriate content and limits unwanted contacts.

To adjust any settings, teens need their parents' consent.

Teens will only be able to receive messages from people they follow or have previously messaged.

Their f...