Instagram announced it will limit teenagers on the platform to viewing PG-13 content by default, restricting exposure to more mature material unless a parent grants permission.

“This includes hiding or not recommending posts with strong language, certain risky stunts, and additional content that could encourage potentially harmful behaviors,” Meta said in a blog post.

The big picture: Teen-specific accounts, for users under 18, are automatically set to this restricted mode upon signup, and these accounts are private with baseline content filters already in place. • Meta described this update as “the most significant since it introduced teen accounts last year,” emphasizing enhanced safeguards to shield younger users from inappropriate content like sex, drugs, or dangerous stunts. • T

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