The Brief:

• Instagram will automatically shift all accounts for users under 18 to a "13+" content setting that blocks searches for adult topics

• The new restrictions prevent teens from following accounts that regularly post age-inappropriate content and hide existing posts from such accounts

• Parents must give permission for teens to opt out of the new safety settings, which Meta expects to implement fully by year's end

MADISON, Wis. — Instagram is implementing new content restrictions for teenage users, using movie rating guidelines to determine what younger audiences can access on the platform.

The social media company announced that accounts for anyone under 18 will automatically shift to a "13+" setting. This change blocks searches for terms related to alcohol, gore and other a

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