Instagram Adds New Teen Safety Rules

Instagram to show PG-13 content by default to teens, adds more parental controls for safer browsing.
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Instagram Adds New Teen Safety Rules
Instagram To Show PG-13 Content By Default To Teens, Adds More Parental Controls Instagram is tightening its safety measures for younger users with a major policy update. The platform announced that Instagram will show PG-13 content by default to teens , while also expanding its suite of parental controls to protect underage users from potentially harmful material. Image Credits:Instagram Under this new update, users under 18 will automatically have their accounts restricted to PG-13-rated content. This means they’ll avoid exposure to extreme violence, explicit sexual themes, or graphic drug use. Teens won’t be able to change this setting on their own — parental or guardian approval will now be required. New Safety Filters for a Healthier Online Space To reinforce this initiative, Instagram is introducing a stricter “Limited Content” filter. This feature blocks teens from seeing or commenting on posts that contain mature or sensitive topics. It’s part of Instagram’s broader goal to make the…