Teen Instagram accounts meet PG-13 movie standards



Meta has revamped Instagram's 'Teen Accounts,' revealing that the content displayed by default on underage users' accounts will be the same as the '

PG-13 ' standard used in movie rating systems, which requires strong parental supervision for viewers under the age of 13. Depending on the settings, it is possible to make the standards even stricter.

New PG-13 Guidelines for Instagram Teen Accounts | Meta
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Instagram says it's making the app more 'PG-13' for teens

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/instagram-says-making-app-pg-13-teens-rcna237350

Starting in September 2024, Meta introduced 'Teen Accounts' as a system that allows parents to safely allow minors to use Instagram. Teen accounts have restrictions on who can contact them and what content can be viewed, preventing disorderly use. While the strictness of the restrictions can be adjusted in settings, users under the age of 16 required parental permission to change the settings.

Introducing Instagram Teen Accounts: Built-In Protections for Teens, Peace of Mind for Parents
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Since its introduction, teen accounts have been used by hundreds of millions of underage users and their parents. This latest update is designed to further protect minors, and from now on, content displayed on Instagram teen accounts will default to the 'PG-13' standard in the movie rating system. In Japan, a system similar to 'PG-13' is the 'PG12' rating established by the Film and Television Ethics Organization, which requires parental guidance and supervision when viewing movies for elementary school students.

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(PDF file) https://www.eirin.jp/img/PG12_asahi.pdf

Recent works that have been released with a PG12 rating include ' Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train ,' which was released in 2020 and broke the record for the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time , 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc - Akaza Returns ,' ' Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc ,' and ' National Treasure ,' all of which were released in 2025.

With this update, users under the age of 18 will automatically be classified as '13 and over' under the new '13 and over' category, and will not be able to disable the feature without parental permission.



The company also announced the introduction of a tool that would detect if underage users falsify their age when registering , something that has previously been reported to be being tested.

For parents who find the 'PG-13' standard too graphic, there is also a more restrictive 'Restricted Content' setting. This setting restricts teen accounts from viewing, posting, or replying to comments on posts. Furthermore, starting in 2026, restrictions will also be added to interactions with AI.

According to Meta, 96% of American parents appreciate the existence of an 'exclusive content' option, regardless of whether it applies to their child.

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