Instagram Enforces Parental Consent for Under-16 Livestreaming Features

April 8, 2025, 7:20 am

Instagram has updated its policies across its platforms, requiring that users under 16 receive explicit parental consent to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages. This move, which extends similar safety measures already in place on Facebook and Messenger for those under 18, aims to strengthen protections for minors in online interactions and reduce exposure to potentially harmful content. The policy update reflects Meta's broader commitment to ensuring a safer digital environment for young users.

torontosun.com / Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

Meta has updated safety measures: Instagram users under 16 now need parental approval to livestream or unblur nudity in DMs, and similar safeguards for under-18s have been extended to Facebook and Messenger.

winnipegfreepress.com / Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

citynews.ca / Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

Instagram now restricts users under 16 from livestreaming or unblurring nudity in DMs without parental consent. Similar safety measures are being extended to under-18 users on Facebook and Messenger.

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