My kids aren’t on social media yet, but I know that day’s coming fast! instagram just rolled out updates to their Teen Accounts to help make it safer for kids and give parents more peace of mind. Things like private accounts, messaging limits, and time restrictions all turn on automatically!
I am honored to have been invited to meta ‘s event highlighting all of the new features. I also got to be one of the few creators to ask Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri (mosseri) a question while learning more about these updates!
Teen accounts will now be guided by PG-13 movie ratings, which means teens will see content similar to what they’d see in a PG-13 movie. These protections turn on automatically, giving parents peace of mind and helping teens have a safer online experience.
You can learn more about Instagram’s tools and resources for parents (including Teen Accounts) at the Meta Family Center!
As a mom, I love seeing steps like this that help protect our kids online while still letting ...
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