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Instagram Teen Accounts Adopt PG-13 Rating Standards in Major Safety Update

Instagram is overhauling its Teen Accounts system to align with PG-13 movie rating standards. The update introduces automatic content restrictions for users under 18 and new parental oversight tools. Enhanced age verification and expanded content filtering aim to create a safer experience for teenage users.

In a significant move to enhance youth safety, Meta Platforms has announced a major update to Instagram Teen Accounts, implementing content standards modeled after the familiar PG-13 movie rating system. This comprehensive overhaul represents one of the most substantial changes to how the platform handles content for teenage users since introducing dedicated teen accounts last year.

New PG-13 Framework for Teen Content