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Meta Pauses Teen AI Access for Parental Controls

1/24/2026

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Meta Platforms, Inc. is pausing teens' access to its AI characters across all apps to develop a parental-controls version focused on age-appropriate topics.
The pause follows feedback from parents seeking more oversight of teens' interactions with AI.
The change will take effect in the coming weeks.
Meta is facing legal scrutiny, including a trial in New Mexico over protecting children from exploitation.

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Story summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. is pausing teens' access to its AI characters across all apps to develop a parental-controls version focused on age-appropriate topics.
The pause follows feedback from parents seeking more oversight of teens' interactions with AI.
The change will take effect in the coming weeks.
Meta is facing legal scrutiny, including a trial in New Mexico over protecting children from exploitation.