Instagram is rolling out a feature that will bar adults from messaging teens who don t follow them.
The feature is one of the new safety measures the platform is installing in an effort to protect minors who use the photo-sharing app, Instagram said Tuesday in a news release. Other updates include tools for parents, safety notices for teens and potential changes in the way the platform understands a user s age.
Under the changes, adults who try to send a direct message to users under age 18 who don t follow them will receive a notification that DM ing them isn t an option, Instagram said.