Overview
- Under-18 users now default to content comparable to US PG-13, mapped to FSK-12 in Europe, and only parents can approve changes.
- The update is live in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, with additional countries to follow and reports pointing to an EU/Germany rollout likely in early 2026.
- Instagram will downrank or block posts featuring coarse language, risky challenges or drug paraphernalia, and restrict following of accounts that regularly share unsuitable material.
- A stricter optional setting called Limited Content gives families an even more filtered feed and adds tools for parents to flag posts for review.
- Meta says age‑estimation will detect falsified birthdays and apply safeguards, as analysts question AI accuracy and note intensifying legal and regulatory pressure on youth protections.