Meta Limits PG-13 Rating Use for Teen Accounts in New Deal

Meta has agreed to limit PG-13 rating use for teen accounts in a new deal with the Motion Picture Association. The agreement aims to better protect users between ages 13 and 17. Meta is also testing a new Instagram subscription called Instagram Plus in several countries, offering features such as longer-stored stories and anonymous viewing.

Meta has agreed to limit the use of PG-13 ratings for teen accounts, settling a deal with the Motion Picture Association. The agreement ensures more accurate depiction of users' ages on the platform.

In other news, Meta is reportedly testing a new subscription tier for Instagram, called Instagram Plus . Features of this tier include the ability to create multiple audience lists, view story viewers without being seen, and extend story time beyond 24 hours. Meta confirmed the test to Engadget.

This development comes as Meta continues to grapple with issues around user safety and data privacy, highlighted by a recent oversight board warning. The board criticized Meta for using transphobic language in its company materials.

On the positive side, Meta has secured a deal to deliver $2 billion in customer savings through its new agreement with Entergy Louisiana. The partnership underscores Meta's ongoing efforts to provide value to both its users and partners.