Instagram has introduced built-in protections, blocking teenagers under 16 from certain access without parental approval. Meta, in a statement on Tuesday, said the affected accounts won’t be able to livestream or unblur images containing suspected nudity except with a parent’s permission. Meta explained that it took the measures due to parents’ anxiety about strangers contacting their teens or teens receiving unwanted contact. Meta is also making teen accounts available on Facebook and Messenger, offering similar...

Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed a law banning social media for children under 16. The ban came following the passage of a groundbreaking law in parliament which is the first of its kind in the world-first. The new law by the Senate with 34 votes to 19 prohibits platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Reddit from allowing users under 16. YouTube has been excluded from the ban due to its educational content. The...