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Meta Platforms is rolling out enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 in a significant overhaul aimed at addressing growing concerns around the negative effects of social media.

Meta will port all designated Instagram accounts automatically to "Teen Accounts", which will be private accounts by default, the company said on Tuesday.

Users of such accounts can only be messaged and tagged by accounts they follow or are already connected to, while sensitive content settings will be dialled to the most restrictive available.

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Users under 16 can change the default settings only with a parent's permission. Parents will also get a suite of settings to monitor who their children are engaging with and limit their use of the app.

Several studies have linked social media use to higher levels of depression, anxiety and learning disabilities, particularly in young users.

Meta, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube already face hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of children and school districts about the addictive nature of social media. Last year, 33 US&nbsp;states, including California, and New York, sued the company for misleading the public about the dangers of its platforms.

Top platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, allow users who are 13 years of age and older to sign up.

Meta's move comes three years after it abandoned development on a version of the Instagram app meant for teenagers, after lawmakers and advocacy groups urged the company to drop it, citing safety concerns.

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In July, the US&nbsp;Senate advanced two online safety bills - The Kids Online Safety Act and The Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act - that would force social media companies to take responsibility for how their platforms affect children and teens.

As part of the update, the under-18 Instagram users will be notified to close the app after 60 minutes each day. The accounts will also come with a default sleep mode that will silence notifications overnight.

Meta said it will place the identified users into teen accounts within 60 days in the U.S., UK, Canada and Australia, and in the European Union later this year. Teens around the world will start to get teen accounts&nbsp;in&nbsp;January.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION&nbsp;audience.

Meta Platforms is rolling out enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 in a significant overhaul aimed at addressing growing concerns around the negative effects of social media.

Meta Platforms is rolling out enhanced privacy and parental controls for Instagram accounts of users under 18 in a significant overhaul aimed at addressing growing concerns around the negative effects of social media. Meta will port all designated Instagram accounts automatically to "Teen Accounts", which will be private accounts by default, the company said on Tuesday. Users of such accounts can only be messaged and tagged by accounts they follow or are already connected to, while sensitive content settings will be dialled to the most restrictive available. Also read: Turkey arrests woman for criticising govt`s ban on Instagram Users under 16 can change the default settings only with a parent's permission. Parents will also get a suite of settings to monitor who their children are engaging with and limit their use of the app. Several studies have linked social media use to higher levels of depression, anxiety and learning disabilities, particularly in young users. Meta, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube already face hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of children and school districts about the addictive nature of social media. Last year, 33 US states, including California, and New York, sued the company for misleading the public about the dangers of its platforms. Top platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, allow users who are 13 years of age and older to sign up. Meta's move comes three years after it abandoned development on a version of the Instagram app meant for teenagers, after lawmakers and advocacy groups urged the company to drop it, citing safety concerns. Also read: TikTok’s lesser-known sibling, CapCut, making waves in US. But is it safe? In July, the US Senate advanced two online safety bills - The Kids Online Safety Act and The Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act - that would force social media companies to take responsibility for how their platforms affect children and teens. As part of the update, the under-18 Instagram users will be notified to close the app after 60 minutes each day. The accounts will also come with a default sleep mode that will silence notifications overnight. Meta said it will place the identified users into teen accounts within 60 days in the U.S., UK, Canada and Australia, and in the European Union later this year. Teens around the world will start to get teen accounts in January. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Teen accounts on Instagram: Meta’s bid to address depression, anxiety and privacy concerns

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Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow was said to be "fully ready" for detonating a nuclear bomb at "any moment" in the Arctic, as per a report published in The Daily Mail.

Soviet test site's director Rear Admiral Andrei Sinitsyn said that the testing facilities are prepared and can be used immediately "if the order is given".

"The test site is ready to resume full-scale testing activities... The laboratory and testing facilities are ready. The personnel are ready," said Rear Admiral Sinitsyn, while speaking to the state-owned Rossiyskaya Gazeta.&nbsp;

He added that "foreign intelligence" has been monitoring the site, which is "likely a sign of a concern over nuclear tests".

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"We are constantly ready to repel all types of threats, including the penetration of sabotage and reconnaissance groups onto the island," he stated.

Sinitsyn said that "the 'Central Test Site of the Russian Federation' would be used for 'conducting and providing non-nuclear explosive experiments". He added that the tests were "in the interests of state security".

<h2>Can resume nuclear testing after Putin's order: Sinitsyn&nbsp;</h2>

Speaking about the preparedness of the site, Sinitsyn said, "The testing ground is ready to resume full-scale testing activities. Ready in full."

He said that the test can go ahead if Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an order.

Since October 1990, the site has not been used for nuclear testing.

Sinitsyn said that the priority is to deter aggressors by "readiness" of testing ground infrastructure.

He added that this includes maintaining a 'laboratory' and 'experimental base' in a prepared state.

Watch:&nbsp;Russia-Ukraine war: Putin, NATO Pushing World to Brink of World War III?

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"The testing ground has the appropriate staff, weapons, equipment, that is, everything that is necessary for our activities," Sinitsyn said.

Days back, MP Andrei Kolesnik had appealed to Putin to authorise a nuclear bomb test as a warning signal to the Western countries.&nbsp;

"We need to carry out a nuclear explosion somewhere, at some testing ground," Andrei Kolesnik, who is from the ruling United Russia party.

"Nuclear tests are currently prohibited in our country. But maybe people should see what all this actually leads to, they should hear. If we lift the moratorium, maybe humanity will think twice," he added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow was said to be "fully ready" for detonating a nuclear bomb at "any moment" in the Arctic, as per a report published in The Daily Mail.

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow was said to be "fully ready" for detonating a nuclear bomb at "any moment" in the Arctic, as per a report published in The Daily Mail. Soviet test site's director Rear Admiral Andrei Sinitsyn said that the testing facilities are prepared and can be used immediately "if the order is given". "The test site is ready to resume full-scale testing activities... The laboratory and testing facilities are ready. The personnel are ready," said Rear Admiral Sinitsyn, while speaking to the state-owned Rossiyskaya Gazeta. He added that "foreign intelligence" has been monitoring the site, which is "likely a sign of a concern over nuclear tests". Also Read: Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong "We are constantly ready to repel all types of threats, including the penetration of sabotage and reconnaissance groups onto the island," he stated. Sinitsyn said that "the 'Central Test Site of the Russian Federation' would be used for 'conducting and providing non-nuclear explosive experiments". He added that the tests were "in the interests of state security". Can resume nuclear testing after Putin's order: Sinitsyn Speaking about the preparedness of the site, Sinitsyn said, "The testing ground is ready to resume full-scale testing activities. Ready in full." He said that the test can go ahead if Russian President Vladimir Putin gives an order. Since October 1990, the site has not been used for nuclear testing. Sinitsyn said that the priority is to deter aggressors by "readiness" of testing ground infrastructure. He added that this includes maintaining a 'laboratory' and 'experimental base' in a prepared state. Watch: Russia-Ukraine war: Putin, NATO Pushing World to Brink of World War III? "The testing ground has the appropriate staff, weapons, equipment, that is, everything that is necessary for our activities," Sinitsyn said. Days back, MP Andrei Kolesnik had appealed to Putin to authorise a nuclear bomb test as a warning signal to the Western countries. "We need to carry out a nuclear explosion somewhere, at some testing ground," Andrei Kolesnik, who is from the ruling United Russia party. "Nuclear tests are currently prohibited in our country. But maybe people should see what all this actually leads to, they should hear. If we lift the moratorium, maybe humanity will think twice," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Russia can blast a nuclear bomb at 'any moment' in the Arctic: Report

CM Mamata Banerjee announced the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal after meeting with a delegation of protesting Indian doctors on Sept 16. The doctors demanded to remove the police commissioner and top health officials after outrage over mishandling of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in August. CM Mamata Banerjee urged doctors to return to work so the common people would not suffer. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Horror: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee concedes to doctors’ demands

UK, Italy to share intelligence against illegal migrants. UK PM Starmer lauds Italy PM Meloni's migration deal with Albania.

Italy and Britain join forces to intensify fight against human smugglers, says Meloni

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China's growing aerial scouting capacity on display

US military aid to Ukraine has decreased in size with time due to dwindling stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is prepared to provide, according to a report by CNN.

US military aid to Ukraine has decreased in size with time due to dwindling stockpiles of weapons and equipment that the Pentagon is prepared to provide, according to a report by CNN. How much funding does the Biden administration still have for Ukraine? Although the Biden administration still has $6 billion in funds available to support Ukraine, the Pentagon's inventory is now limited after more than two years of the war, the report said. Two US officials told CNN that this is affecting what can be sent to Kyiv. "It’s about the stockpiles we have on our shelves, what [the Ukrainians] are asking for, and whether we can meet those requests with what we currently have," one official explained to CNN. In light of this situation, the Pentagon has requested Congress to extend the deadline for using these funds, which is set to expire at the end of September, said Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s press secretary. What challenges are faced in replenishing US military supplies? "Replenishment is another issue," the official further noted to CNN. While the US is ramping up production of key military supplies, to supply both Ukraine and its own forces, it is a long-term process that won't immediately address the growing demand. Before the Ukraine conflict, the US was producing around 15,000 of the 155 mm shells each month. With new factories and production lines in place, production has now reached 40,000 shells per month. Despite this, it will still take over a year for the Pentagon to meet its goal of producing 100,000 shells monthly. How is Ukraine affected by these shortages? Ukraine is already feeling the effects of these shortages, as President Volodymyr Zelensky has already said. He expressed frustration over delays in deliveries of promised air defence systems and warned that this delay had led to a significant gap in critical aid. Back in April, the Pentagon committed to sending up to $1 billion in weapons and equipment directly from its own reserves after Congress finally approved additional funding for Ukraine. However, since then, individual aid packages have been much smaller, ranging from $125 million to $400 million, with none exceeding the $400 million mark. According to CNN, another US official mentioned that, earlier this year, the administration couldn’t draw from the Department of Defense’s stockpiles for four months due to delays in Congress approving the funding. The official also explained that the US is being cautious about how much aid is sent to Ukraine at once. Despite this, the US is announcing new aid packages every two weeks, which, according to the official, is something Ukraine appreciates, as it serves as a morale booster. (With inputs from agencies)

US military aid to Ukraine dwindles as Pentagon faces weapons’ shortages: Report

Europe faces a reality check as its weak auto market is set to face more closures. In their latest move, Audi takes the centre stage as the firm is considering closing the Brussels plant. Analysts says this move is indicates the troubles afflicting Europe's wider electric car industry amid low demand and competition from China.

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Germany is interested in expanding trade with Kazakhstan while also ensuring such trade is not used to circumvent EU sanctions on Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on a visit to the Central Asian nation.

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