BRIEF-Instagram Says Introducing New Feature That Prevents Adults From Sending Messages To People Under 18 Who Don’T Follow Them

Reuters · 03/16/2021 12:15
BRIEF-Instagram Says Introducing New Feature That Prevents Adults From Sending Messages To People Under 18 Who Don’T Follow Them

- Instagram:

  • INSTAGRAM - INTRODUCING NEW FEATURE THAT PREVENTS ADULTS FROM SENDING MESSAGES TO PEOPLE UNDER 18 WHO DON’T FOLLOW THEM

  • INSTAGRAM - REQUIRE EVERYONE TO BE AT LEAST 13 TO USE INSTAGRAM, HAVE ASKED NEW USERS TO PROVIDE AGE WHEN THEY SIGN UP FOR AN ACCOUNT FOR SOME TIME

  • INSTAGRAM - TO START EXPLORING WAYS TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN EXHIBITING POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR TO INTERACT WITH TEENS

  • INSTAGRAM - MAY EXPLORE THINGS LIKE RESTRICTING ADULTS EXHIBITING POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM SEEING TEEN ACCOUNTS IN 'SUGGESTED USERS'

  • INSTAGRAM - MAY EXPLORE THINGS LIKE PREVENTING ADULTS EXHIBITING POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM DISCOVERING TEEN CONTENT IN REELS/EXPLORE

  • INSTAGRAM - AIMS TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO OPT FOR A PRIVATE ACCOUNT BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH INFORMATION ON WHAT DIFFERENT SETTINGS MEAN

  • INSTAGRAM - MAY EXPLORE THINGS LIKE AUTOMATICALLY HIDING COMMENTS FROM ADULTS EXHIBITING POTENTIALLY SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR ON PUBLIC POSTS BY TEENS

  • INSTAGRAM - WILL START USING PROMPTS OR SAFETY NOTICES TO ENCOURAGE TEENS TO BE CAUTIOUS IN CONVERSATIONS WITH ADULTS THEY'RE ALREADY CONNECTED TO

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