Congress could help keep teens safe online by putting parents in charge of teen app downloads

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Three out of four parents agree: teens under 16 shouldn’t be able to download apps without parental consent.¹

Tell lawmakers to support a national standard requiring app store parental consent and age verification for teens.

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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.

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A teenage girl and a woman talking to each other, sitting on a couch, the girl is holding a phone.

Every teen is unique and every family has a different parenting style

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.

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