Instagram rolls out new teen safety tools in India amid DPDP Rules

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Instagram rolls out new teen safety tools in India amid DPDP Rules

Instagram has announced the launch of its teen accounts feature in India – one of its largest markets, introducing additional protective measures to enhance user safety. This feature comes in the wake of the draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, which mandate stricter regulations for data protection.  DPDP Rules 2025 and Parental Consent According to these rules, companies—referred to as data fiduciaries—cannot process data …

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Instagram Expands Teen Safety Features to India

Instagram has rolled out its teen account features in India, marking a significant expansion into one of its largest markets. With over 350 million users in India, Instagram aims to ensure a safer digital environment for its younger audience. This feature, initially launched last year in the U.S., U.K, Canada, and Australia, requires users under 16 to seek parental permission for changing certain account settings. Parents of those over 16 can al…

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Instagram launches the new “Adolescent Counts” configuration designed to provide a safer environment for young people on the platform. These accounts include automatic restrictions on privacy, content and usage time. Here we explain how they work and step by step to monitor your child’s experience on Meta’s social network. It’s Tendency Article 2 Min Read 07 January, 2025 Meta says “no more data verification” on Facebook, Instagram and more! Met…

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New digital protections for kids, teens and parents

We’re bringing built-in protections to more kids and teens, and equipping parents with additional tools to support safer experiences.