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Instagram to default young teens to private accounts, restrict ads and unwanted adult contact – TechCrunch

As it gears up to expand access to younger users, Instagram this morning announced a series of updates designed to make its app a safer place for online teens. The company says it will now default users to private accounts at sign-up if they’re under the age of 16  — or under 18 in cert…

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