Overview

• In Australia, Instagram’s identification tools switch on today as platforms face a December 10 requirement to keep under‑16s off services or risk fines up to A$49.5 million.
• Instagram’s AI flags users who appear under 18 even if they list an adult birthday and automatically moves them into restricted Teen Account settings.
• Teen Accounts block live streaming, limit messages to accounts teens follow, blur nudity and reduce exposure to sensitive content.
• In Canada, parents will receive notifications with conversation tips developed with pediatric psychologist Dr. Ann‑Louise Lockhart to encourage use of accurate birthdays.
• Meta says adults mistakenly flagged can revert settings and correct their age, reports strong retention of Teen protections in earlier rollouts, and continues to press for age verification at the app‑store level.