Instagram tightens teen defenses as US hearing looms
Instagram on Tuesday tightened protections for teens on the eve of a Senate hearing about whether it is "toxic" for young users.
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Instagram on Tuesday tightened protections for teens on the eve of a Senate hearing about whether it is "toxic" for young users.
Instagram tightened protections for teens on the eve of a Senate hearing about whether it is "toxic" for young users.
Instagram said it has ramped up teen safety measures in its popular photo-sharing app, following reports that it was aware of the app's harm to teenagers.
The announcement comes a day before the head of Instagram will face lawmakers.
Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, said in a blog post that the company is rolling out new safety features aimed at the app's youngest users, with a view to "keeping them safe" on the platform.