Instagram Enhances Teen Safety with Expanded 'Close Friends' Limits

New features aim to curb harassment by restricting interactions to trusted contacts and muting unwanted messages.

Teens can now limit interactions to their 'Close Friends' list, muting messages from others.
The 'Restrict' feature will hide comments and prevent tags or mentions from specific accounts.
These updates follow increased scrutiny over Instagram's impact on teen mental health.
Meta has introduced multiple safety measures this year, including nudity blurring and anti-grooming blocks.
Users can adjust these settings under the profile's 'Limited Interactions' section.