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- On October 14, 2025, Instagram announced teen accounts will become 13+.
- The change aligns exposure with PG-13 ratings and addresses youth mental health concerns.
- Under-18 users will have restricted access to posts with strong language, sexualized material, or references to drugs or alcohol.
- Teens cannot opt out without parental permission.
- Rollout will begin in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia by year-end 2025, with global rollout in 2026.
