At Meta, protecting our users, including teens, is fundamental to everything we do. We have dedicated over a decade to developing products that prioritize teen safety. There is a growing consensus across the industry that teens deserve uniform safeguards across all the digital platforms they use.
That’s why Meta introduced Instagram Teen Accounts in Indonesia earlier this year, reimagining the Instagram experience for both teens and their parents and guardians. Teen Accounts come with built-in safeguards that limit who can contact a teen and the content they see, and help ensure teens’ time is well-spent. We automatically place teens into Teen Accounts, and teens under 16 need a supervising parent or guardian’s permission to change any of the default settings to be less strict.
Research Shows Strong Parental Support for Teen Accounts in Indonesia
We designed Teen Accounts with parents’ and guardians’ top concerns in mind — and, in new research, they express strong support for these changes. In a recent survey* of Indonesian parents and guardians, conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Meta, we found that:
- 91% of parents and guardians surveyed support social media companies creating special accounts for teenagers with additional protections, and 92% view Instagram Teen Accounts as helpful for parents.
- 87% of parents and guardians surveyed say Instagram Teen Accounts make them more confident with their teen using Instagram.
- More than 90% of parents and guardians surveyed say each of the default protections provided by Instagram Teen Accounts would be helpful in supporting their teen on Instagram.
Meta’s Commitment to Supporting Teens
While these results are promising, we’re continuing to make changes to help support parents, guardians, and teens. We’re pleased to announce the recent expansion of our dedicated Teen Accounts experience on Instagram to Facebook and Messenger in Indonesia, providing parents and guardians with even greater support and reassurance, and helping ensure that teens can safely connect with friends and explore their interests on social media with guardrails in place.
These safeguards will include measures similar to those that teens experience on Instagram, such as automatic protections to limit inappropriate or unwanted contact, as well as measures to help ensure teens’ time is well spent.
Balancing the Benefits of Online Connections
Parents and guardians’ overwhelming support for a dedicated teen experience online with built-in protections shows the importance of a balanced approach towards online safety. Limiting access for under-16s could reduce valuable opportunities for connection, learning, and entertainment. But a measured approach using dedicated teen safety accounts with built-in protections and support, like Meta’s Teen Accounts, respects families’ safety priorities while enabling teens to safely engage with social media within a protected environment.
Meta remains dedicated to working with families and communities to create a safe online environment for teens. By putting these protective measures in place, we aim to support families and enhance the overall online experience for young users in Indonesia.
* Based on a survey of 1,001 Indonesian adults who report being the parent or guardian of at least one child aged 13-17. The survey was conducted online by Ipsos, on behalf of Meta, between August 12-15, 2025.