Instagram expands child safety features

( July 23, 2025, 17:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Instagram announced it is extending some teen account protections to adult-managed accounts that primarily feature children, including automatically placing those accounts into the strictest message settings to prevent unwanted messages, and turning on the hidden words feature, which filters offensive comments. Additionally, the company will avoid recommending those accounts to potentially suspicious adults. The changes are among a range of updates by Instagram intended to protect young people from direct and indirect harm on its platform. See attached file. ...

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