Meta Faces Legal Scrutiny as Instagram Expands Safety Measures

Instagram alerts parents to teen suicide/self-harm searches in US, UK, Australia, Canada.
Meta faces legal scrutiny over alleged harm to young users, with Mark Zuckerberg testifying in LA.
Alerts trigger after multiple searches within a short period via email, text, WhatsApp, or in-app.
Meta notes alerts may flag searches without real cause; parental controls have limited impact.
Instagram plans to expand alerts to AI experiences and other regions using Avocado AI.

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