India, April 14 -- Parenting is hard enough-and Instagram has made it even more complicated. To add to the stress, TV series like Adolescence on Netflix are sending Indian parents of teenagers into panic mode. With school drama and teen mood swings already keeping them on their toes, the last thing parents want is to become emoji detectives on Instagram. Simply put, Meta-the company behind Instagram-has received the message loud and clear: make life easier for parents or risk losing teenagers.

Australia has already banned social media for under-16s. While other countries debate similar laws-and before all hell breaks loose in Menlo Park-Meta has announced new teen safety initiatives in India, one of its largest user bases. Meta aims to c...