Instagram boosts safety features around teenage users

Under the new rules, adults will be blocked from sending a DM to any Instagram user under 18 if that account does not already follow them

The platform will send regular safety message to users aged under 18 (PA)

Instagram is to restrict the ability of adults to contact teenagers who do not follow them on the platform as part of new safety tools aimed at protecting younger users.

Under the new rules, adults will be blocked from sending a direct message (DM) to any Instagram user under 18 if that account does not already follow them.