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01-10 Instagram Tightens Its Teen Policy: Meta-Owned App Will Now Automatically Hide Content Related to Suicide, Self-Harm and Eating Disorders From Users Who Are Under-18

More than six years after the tragic death of Molly Russell, Instagram is finally hiding all posts that can pose serious harm to children.

The Meta-owned app is blocking posts related to suicide, self-harm, eating disorders and other ‘types of age-inappropriate content’ for users under 18.

Anyone aged between 13 to 17 will automatically get the block on Instagram – as well as Facebook – and won’t be able to turn it off, although it will lift once they turn 18.

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lynnswarriors01-10 Instagram Tightens Its Teen Policy: Meta-Owned App Will Now Automatically Hide Content Related to Suicide, Self-Harm and Eating Disorders From Users Who Are Under-18