Instagram will now require you to share your birthdate if you haven’t previously provided that information as part of an effort to create a safer environment for younger users on the platform.
In March, Instagram introduced some safety measures meant to help protect children from adults with malicious intent. Those measures include barring adults from sending direct messages to users under the age of 18 who don’t follow them, among others. Today, Instagram announced additional steps to keep “safer, more private experiences for young people” on the platform. The social media service will now ask you to share your birthday with Instagram if you haven’t done yet.
