New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Meta will apply PG-13-style content controls to all Instagram accounts for users under 18 by default, plus a stricter optional mode for parents and upgraded AI moderation to enforce the rules.

Meta announced that all Instagram teen accounts will now default to a PG-13 content setting, aligning the platform's moderation for under-18 users with widely recognised film-rating standards. The company described this as its most significant teen safety update to date: teens under 18 will automatically be placed in the new 13+ content setting and cannot opt out without parental approval.

Meta explained the change this way: the move aims to ensure teens' Instagram experience "feels similar to watching a PG-13 movie," where s...