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Meta will soon let parents block teenagers from chatting one-on-one with AI characters on Instagram. The new controls will begin rolling out in early 2026 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Parents will be able to: • Turn off direct AI chats for users under 18 • Block certain AI bots completely • See…
Instagram is adding stricter safety rules to protect users under 18. The social network will now automatically place teens into a PG-13 mode, which filters out content with strong language, drug references, risky stunts, or mature themes. Meta says teens cannot change these settings without parental consent. The platform will also restrict interactions with accounts…
