Teenagers with Instagram will soon be restricted to viewing content in line with PG-13 movie ratings as Australia readies for a world-first social media ban.

From December 10, people across Australia under the age of 16 will no longer have access to social media accounts, increasing the minimum age from 13.

Governments around the world are closely watching Australia's implementation of the ban, while some social media platforms have pushed back.

Ahead of the looming deadline, Instagram has announced changes to its Teen Accounts feature.

The feature was introduced in September 2024 and designed for people aged 13 to 17, including extra security settings.

Tara Hopkins, global director of public policy at Instagram's parent company Meta, revealed further age restrictions on Wednesday.

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