Instagram update limits ‘sensitive content’ shown to younger users

The Meta-owned platform Instagram says that when new users aged under 16 join the site, they will have more sensitive content hidden from them by default. —dpa

LONDON: Instagram has updated some safety controls for teenagers so they are less likely to encounter potentially sensitive content on the site.

The Meta-owned platform said that when new users aged under 16 join the site, they will have more sensitive content hidden from them by default.

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