Instagram adds ‘Teen Accounts’ to revamp safety for minors

Published September 17, 2024 12:58pm ET



Change is coming to Instagram, with the first-ever “Teen Accounts” being introduced to allow more parental control over teenagers’ use of the app.

Meta, which owns Instagram, announced “Teen Accounts” on Tuesday. The new function will apply rules to curb excessive app use and give parents the ability to see who their children under the age of 16 are talking to and what posts their children see in their feeds. 

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