… By Karissa Bell March 12, 2026 2:45 pm EST Instagram has long limited users' ability to share links, restricting link-sharing to Stories, Reels and user profiles. …
… It will also give parents of users under 16 the ability to switch off chat altogether. Roblox introduced an age verification system last year to limit users' ability to interact with people outside of their age group. …
… Zuckerberg himself reportedly led the push for these changes following a meeting with then President-elect Donald Trump. The Oversight Board, which Meta has sometimes asked to advise on major policy changes, was not consulted. …
… The Instants feature and app also use all of Instagram's normal safety and privacy protections, including blocking and muting other users. …