If you are under 16 Instagram is going make your account private, restrict ads, and hide unwanted adult contact

Instagram has announced some important changes they are bringing in for users under the age of 16 on the platform, including changes to its advertising algorithms. Instagram is not going to allow advertisers to target users under the age of 18 with anything other than gender, age, and location data. “We want to strike the right balance of giving young people all the things they love about Instagram while also keeping them safe. That’s why we’re announcing changes we’re making today. We’ll continue listening to them, their parents, lawmakers and experts to build an Instagram that works for young people and is trusted by parents,” said Karina Newton, Public Policy Director at Instagram.