Instagram makes all teen accounts private, in a highly scrutinized push for child safety

A view of what two features look like for Instagram’s Teen Account, including the ability to set daily use limits and permitting parents to view with whom their teen kids are messaging. Provided by Meta

Provided by Meta

Instagram on Tuesday unveiled a round of changes that will make the accounts of millions of teenagers private, enhance parental supervision and set messaging restrictions as the default in an effort to shield kids from harm.

Meta said users under 16 will now need a parent’s approval to change the restricted settings, dubbed “Teen Accounts,” which filter out offensive words and limit

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