Soon, the public Instagram profiles of tens of millions of kids may become private.
This is due to Instagram’s intention to put all newly created and existing accounts created by users who have stated they are under the age of eighteen (18) into private mode as of Tuesday. In such a configuration, new followers cannot view, like, or comment on an account holder’s postings until they are approved.
The modifications are a part of Instagram latest initiative, “Teen Accounts,” which bundles new and current protections for minors on the service. The business said that the environments will contribute to better kid-friendly experiences.
Instagram’s privacy and other updates might help allay growing worries about the impact of social media applications on kids from parent organizations and legislators. However, they run the danger of upsetting certain youngsters who are very involved in their public personas, including teen influencers.
The following information explains the modifications.
How will Instagram change for teenagers?
Instagram said that it will no longer allow teens to get Instagram alerts between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in addition to making all new and existing accounts private by default.
The app would also prohibit direct messages from users they don’t follow and restrict access to sensitive information for children, such as chats about self-harm or nudity—restrictions that the business has previously disclosed.
Additionally, the app is adding a feature that lets teenagers choose which content categories, like sports or the arts, they’d want to see more of.
Instagram said that users who are 16 or 17 would have the autonomy to modify other basic settings and make their profiles public. However, teens under the age of sixteen cannot change their privacy default, sleep mode, or other limitations without their parent’s consent.