Instagram introduces child protection feature for social media app
Giant social media platform Instagram has announced several new features being introduced to the app to protect its youngest users.
The measures include limiting access to the accounts of children for adult account owners deemed suspicious by Instagram, defaulting new young users to private not public accounts, and limiting the ways by which advertisers can target people under 18.
Josh Machin, head of policy for Facebook Australia, told 9News: We want young people to enjoy using Instagram while making sure we have robust privacy and safety features in place to protect them.
iTWire Friday, 23 July 2021 09:46 How to show support for Australian Olympic athletes this year
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The Olympic Games in Tokyo will take place without an Australian crowd this year, so support for Australian athletes is much needed. Fans can show support by using green and gold face filters and profile frames on their Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Facebook and Instagram launch green and gold face filters and profile frames to showcase support for Australian athletes in Tokyo.
Fans will have a virtual front row seat at this year s Games when they log in on Facebook and Instagram. From athlete posts and behind-the-scenes video to product experiences such as face filters and profile frames, Australians will be able to express their support and connect with other fans as if they’re in the stadium.
Facebook and Instagram release Green and Gold face filter
July 23, 2021 9:22
Facebook and Instagram have announced the release of the Green and Gold face filters and profile frames to show support for the Australian Olympic Team.
Facebook and Instagram, which are both owned by Facebook Inc, have created the filters so Australians can express their fandom virtually.
Matt Carroll AM, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), said: “We encourage Australians to get behind the Australian Olympic Team by turning Facebook and Instagram green and gold with the official Australian Olympic Team filters, profile frames, and using our #TokyoTogether hashtag. Let’s turn our feeds Green and Gold to show we are with the team in Tokyo.”
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