- Instagram has announced new measures to protect teen users, including expanded content restrictions on self-harm, prompts for more private experiences, and other advanced actions.
- Instagram will now remove self-harm related content from teens’ experiences on Instagram and Facebook, as well as other age-inappropriate content, based on advice from health experts.
- Meta, the parent company of Instagram, will redirect users to official help services when they search for terms related to suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders, and will hide specific search results. They will also opt all teen users into the most restrictive content settings on both Facebook and Instagram.
- Instagram will send notifications to all teen users, encouraging them to update their settings for a more private experience. Meta is continuously adding safety resources to protect teen users in preparation for the metaverse future.
Instagram Announces New Measures to Protect Teen Users
Instagram has unveiled new measures aimed at safeguarding its teen users, including expanded content restrictions on self-harm, prompts for more private experiences, and other advanced actions. These changes come in response to concerns raised by child and adolescent health experts about the negative impact of exposure to self-harm related content on vulnerable users. Instagram will now remove this type of content from teens’ experiences on Instagram and Facebook, as well as other age-inappropriate content. The platform is also redirecting users to official help services and hiding specific search results related to suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. Additionally, all teen users will now be automatically opted into the most restrictive content settings on both Facebook and Instagram. Instagram will also send out notifications to all teen users, urging them to update their settings for a more private experience. These safety measures are crucial as the metaverse future will offer youngsters even more immersive experiences. Meta, the parent company of Instagram, is committed to working with expert partners to develop its systems and demonstrate its ability to be trusted with this responsibility.