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Meta to alert parents if teens repeatedly search self-harm terms on Instagram

( February 26, 2026, 12:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms will begin notifying the parents of teenagers in the US, the UK, Australia and Canada if any such child searches repeatedly on Instagram for suicide- or self-harm-related terms within a short period. This action will expand Meta's teen safety tools amid scrutiny of social media’s impact on youth mental health, the company said on Thursday.The press release follows....

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