More than 75% of parents agree: Teens under 16 shouldn’t be able to download apps from app stores without parental permission.¹
Instagram wants to work with Congress to pass federal legislation that gets it done.
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¹ “US Parents Study on Teen App Downloads” by Morning Consult (Meta-commissioned survey of 2,019 parents), Nov. 2023
We’re actively collaborating with industry peers, lawmakers, civil society groups, parents, and public affairs and grassroots organizations like DCI Group and Hilltop Public Solutions to help with these efforts.
That’s why it’s important parents have the resources to create positive online experiences with their teens.
Instagram supports federal legislation to put parents in charge of teen app downloads.
Parents should be able to decide
which apps are right for their teens.
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Learn more about parental supervision and safety at Meta.