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Meta updates chatbot rules to protect teen users from inappropriate content

Modupeoluwa Olalere by Modupeoluwa Olalere
August 31, 2025
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Meta has recently revised its chatbot policies to prevent the involvement of adolescent users in inappropriate topics, including self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, and romantic discussions.

This modification was implemented in response to allegations that specific Meta AI chatbots had previously engaged with minors regarding confidential and potentially harmful topics.

According to Stephanie Otway, a spokesperson for Meta, the organisation is educating AI chatbots to steer adolescents away from these conversations and towards professional resources.

This action is a component of Meta’s ongoing endeavours to offer AI experiences that are age-appropriate and secure in the face of increasing apprehensions regarding chatbot safety.

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Restricting chatbots and content for teens

Meta is restricting the AI characters accessible to adolescent users on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook and training AI to steer clear of sensitive subjects.

Only chatbots that encourage education, creativity, and positive social interactions will be accessible to adolescents. Before this, certain AI characters permitted sexualised or suggestive conversations, which provoked public outrage.

Meta’s interim restrictions are intended to limit access to these problematic personas while the organisation implements more substantial safety improvements.

Public scrutiny and regulatory pressure

Following Reuters’ disclosure of internal documents, Meta’s chatbot regulations were subjected to intense scrutiny, as they permitted chatbots to engage in romantic roleplay or interact with minors.

Senator Josh Hawley initiated an investigation into Meta’s AI safety practices in response to the report, which elicited bipartisan concern from legislators.

The company has acknowledged that specific components of the previous guidelines were incompatible with its official policies and has since removed them in response to public pressure.

Meta characterises the current rule modifications as transient measures while it develops more enduring safeguards to safeguard adolescent users from inappropriate AI interactions.

These developments demonstrate Meta’s response to the increasing demand for ethical AI use and enhancing protection for young users in digital environments.

The revised regulations and limitations are intended to establish a secure adolescent environment by emphasising responsible AI engagement and rectifying previous oversights.

Tags: adolescent usersAI experienceschatbot policiesMetasafety measures
Modupeoluwa Olalere

Modupeoluwa Olalere

Modupe is a tech content writer with 3+ years of experience turning complex ideas into clear, engaging stories. She covers innovation, digital trends, and emerging technologies. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring new tools or tracking trends shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem.

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