Instagram says will limit content for teens—from updated policy to roll-out and criticisms, what does it mean for users?

Social media platform Instagram on October 14 announced that its Teen Accounts will be guided by PG-13 rules by default. All accounts of individuals below 18 years of age will be automatically placed into an updated 13+ setting, and they won’t be able to opt out without a parent’s permission, the company said.

Instagram’s Teen Accounts was introduced in 2024. The company said this update is its “most significant” yet and “builds on the automatic protections already provided” for children on the platform.

“We hope this update reassures…