Meta introduces 'teen accounts' on Instagram to give parents more control over their children's online activity

Meta is implementing a new policy on Instagram, requiring all users between 13 and 17 years old to be migrated to a "teen account". This account will have default settings that cannot be changed by the child without an adult's consent, if they are between 13 and 15 years old. The teen account will allow parents to set daily time limits, block the child from using the app at certain times, view the accounts their child is messaging, and see the content categories they are viewing. Existing users under 18 will be migrated to the teen account over the next 60 days, while new users will be placed in the teen account immediately. Meta will also verify the ages of users it suspects have lied about their age.