Instagram is giving users more flexibility and creative control over how their profile appears. Here's how.
Social media platforms must report monthly how many children's accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week.
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
The changes come as the social media giant faces ongoing criticism over harms to children from its platforms.
The platform's updated Teen Accounts will limit what teens see, adding stricter parental controls and new feedback options.
The heightened measures arrive as social media companies face increased scrutiny over how their platform affects the mental health and well-being of younger users.