Instagram Expands Teen Accounts Inspired by 13+ Content Ratings

# Meta Now Limits What Instagram Shows Teens by Default Meta is automatically filtering Instagram content for users under 18 to match what you'd see in a PG-13 movie, and teens can't turn off this filter without parental permission. The company is rolling out this change worldwide after testing it in several countries, using movie rating standards as a guide for what counts as age-appropriate. While some mature content may still slip through occasionally, Meta says it's designed to give parents more peace of mind about what their teens encounter on the platform.
Today, we’re announcing the international expansion of Instagram’s age-appropriate 13+ content rating and Limited Content setting, building on from the roll out in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada in October 2025. This means that teens will see content on Instagram that’s similar to what they’d see
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