Instagram Implements PG-13 Content Default for Teen Safety with Enhanced Parental Controls
Instagram is rolling out major safety updates for teen accounts, automatically restricting content to PG-13 standards and implementing stronger parental controls. The changes include Limited Content filters and AI conversation restrictions to protect underage users globally.
In a significant move for teen online safety, Instagram is implementing PG-13 content restrictions by default for all users under 18, alongside enhanced parental controls and AI conversation limitations. The social media platform, owned by Meta, is taking these measures to protect underage users from exposure to harmful content including extreme violence, sexual nudity, and graphic depictions of recreational drug use according to recent analysis of teen protection needs.