Instagram's New Rules For Young Users

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Instagram has unveiled new rules designed to better protect users under 18, and to ensure "peace of mind" for parents

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Any minor who signs up will have their accounts set to private by default, meaning only their approved followers can see posts

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Users aged 16 and 17 can opt out of the privacy setting on their own, but younger users need the permission of a parent

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Notifications to minors between 10 pm and 7 am are now prohibited under a "Sleep Mode" function

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Those who send messages to underage users during this stretch will get automated replies

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Teens will be reminded to leave Instagram after 60 minutes of use on any given day

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Instagram will also introduce more supervision tools for adults, including a feature that allows parents to see the accounts that their teenager recently messaged

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The new rules are intended to address parents' concerns about their children online, including inappropriate contact, content and too much screen time

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