# Instagram has expanded its “Teen Accounts’ feature to India with stricter content controls.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-11 · Free Press Journal*

## Key points

- Instagram has launched its Teen Accounts feature with stricter controls for Indian users under 18.
- Users aged 13 to 15 must get parental permission to change key safety settings on their accounts.
- Teen accounts are automatically set to restricted mode, limiting exposure to sensitive content and unknown users.
- Messaging for teens is now limited to people they already follow or are connected with.

**Companies:** Meta Platforms Inc
**Countries:** India

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