New automatic restrictions of Instagram start to be valid this Tuesday (11), in Brazil, in adolescent accounts between 13 and 17 years old . The novelty implements, for example, limitations on messaging.
The Call “Adolescent Mode” it was announced by the goal, owner of the social network, after pressure for measures that protect young people on the platform. In addition to Brazil, the new limitations were also announced in India.
One of the main changes is that, from the update, the profiles of users under 18 will become private. With this, unknown accounts that want to interact with publications will have to be approved manually.
According to the goal, “with the Instagram adolescent account, these protections are activated by default, and parents can decide whether adolescents under 16 are allowed to change any of these settings to be less restricted.”
See below the changes with the new Instagram implementation.
Message Restriction and Time Management
With the new activated mode, adolescents will only be able to receive messages via DM (direct message) from people who are already following. In addition, Instagram will activate new restrictions on the “hidden words” feature, which filters offensive terms.
The social network will still decrease the recommendation of posts considered sensitive, such as involving topics such as violence and promoting aesthetic surgeries.
Children under 18 will also be able to choose topics of interest so that they appear more often during access to Instagram at the exploration session.
Another point of change is the longer time management that young people spend in the application. After a daily use of 60 minutes, Instagram will start sending notifications encouraging the shutdown.
Parental control
In addition to only parents and guardians have access to the change in restrictions, a new tool allows them to define a daily limit of social network use time, and restrict access to the app at certain times, such as during the night or during the period of period classes.
It is also possible to see with whom the teenagers have talked in the last seven days.
Age verification
The platform has developed a way of not letting those under 18 do new restrictions. With new technologies, the company said it will check users’ age.
“Young people can try to lie about their age and that is why we are demanding that they inform your age Through different ways, for example, if they try to use a new account with an adult’s birthday date, ”the goal said.
This content was originally published in Instagram implements adolescent account in Brazil; Understand restrictions on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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