Instagram restricts what teenagers can see weeks before Australia’s under-16s social media ban begins
<p>The restrictions come as many of the companies expected to be included in the ban announce changes or express opposition</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Just two months out from the under-16s social media ban coming into effect in Australia, Instagram is restricting the content teens can see and bringing in stricter parental controls for young people’s accounts.</p><p>In a global announcement, Instagram’s parent company, Meta, announced the content available to Instagram users aged between 13 and 18 will be the equivalent to the US PG-13 rating, limiting violent or adult content teens can view.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/14/instagram-teenagers-australia-under-16s-social-media-ban">Continue reading...</a>
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