Instagram Has Created New “Teen Accounts” To Protect Teenagers

But is it too little, too late?

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Instagram has announced that specialised accounts made for teenagers will be rolled out in January 2025.

These new accounts are designed to try and protect teenagers, while still giving them access to Instagram.

Here is a list of features that the new teen Instagram accounts will have:

• Teen Accounts automatically have sleep mode turned on from 10PM to 7AM every day. During sleep mode, Instagram notifications are muted, auto-replies to messages are turned on, and the teen will see a reminder to close Instagram.
• A reminder will be given to close Instagram after a total of 60 minutes is spent on the app each day.
• Parents will know who their son/daughter has been speaking to for the last 7 days but will not be able to view the content of the messages
• Teen Accounts are automatically set to see less sensitive content from accounts they don’t follow.
• The accounts will automatically be set to private by default. Teens under 16 can only change this default setting with help from a parent or guardian.
• Teens will not be able to be messaged by anyone they’re not already connected to.