Instagram launches child protection tools, cracks down on adults messaging teens
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In order to keep a check on the content and to ensure the safety of minors, Instagram announced new policies aimed at protecting teenagers on the platform. In a blog post titled “Continuing to Make Instagram Safer for the Youngest Members of Our Community”, the Facebook-owned platform said that it was blocking adults from sending Direct Messages to any teenager that does not follow them.