Instagram expands its movie inspired content restrictions for teens internationally

Instagram first debuted its movie rating inspired content settings in limited countries in 2025.

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?
A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Today on Decoder, we’re talking about the landmark social media addiction trials that just resulted in two major verdicts against Big Tech. There’s one case in New Mexico against Meta, and another in California against both companies, which have said they plan to appeal. These are complicated cases with some huge repercussions for both how […]

Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references
Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references

Meta has reached an agreement with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) that will require the platform to “substantially reduce” its reference to the PG-13 rating when describing Instagram’s teen accounts. In a press release on Tuesday, a Meta spokesperson says its 13+ content guidelines aren’t changing, but it has “taken the MPA’s feedback on how […]

Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously
Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription that offers a bunch of new perks, such as the ability to view stories without the poster knowing, according to a report from TechCrunch. The paid plan will also allow subscribers to see how many times people replay their own stories and search for specific viewers. Other features include […]

Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram

Among the premium features on Instagram is the ability to view a Story without the poster seeing that you viewed it and the option to see how many people have rewatched your Story.

Social media restrictions for minors are gaining steam in more countries

Minors probably didn’t need social media this early, and now it’s showing.

Instagram could soon let you watch Reels while offline with automatic downloads

Instagram is reportedly testing a feature that could automatically download Reels for offline viewing.

Meta turns to AI to make shopping easier on Instagram and Facebook

Meta is using generative AI to provide more product and brand information to consumers when they’re shopping in its apps.

You are about to see a flood of product recommendations on Instagram and Facebook

Your Instagram and Facebook feeds are about to get more shoppable, as Meta rolls out new affiliate tools that let creators tag products directly inside posts and Reels, pushing more buying opportunities into your scroll.