Meta Teen AI Access Pause

What happened

Meta removed access for teen users to its existing AI characters. This action precedes the introduction of new AI character versions, which are being developed to provide age-appropriate responses. The previous capability for teens to interact with these AI characters has been temporarily removed, pending the deployment of the revised system.

Why it matters

The temporary removal of AI character access for teen users introduces a service availability constraint for platform operators and increases the oversight burden on content moderation teams to ensure future age-appropriate responses. This action highlights a policy mismatch regarding content suitability for minors, necessitating a tightened dependency on age-gating mechanisms and content filtering controls for compliance functions.