Instagram for children plans ‘paused’, company says

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Instagram is “pausing” its plans to build a version of the social media platform aimed at younger users, boss Adam Mosseri has announced, amid ongoing concerns about child online safety.

In a series of tweets, Mr Mosseri said the project had leaked before concrete plans were ready and meant the company was unable to properly address concerns raised in some quarters, adding that Instagram would now “take more time” to work on it.