Speaking to CNET, Meta confirmed that the new DM features and the block/report options are exclusive to Instagram for now, but that they "may explore bringing them to [Facebook] Messenger in the future." The safety and location notices touted in the blog post are available on Instagram and Facebook.

The new features add on to its existing "teen accounts" and make it easier to block users, while adult-run accounts of children get further restrictions.

Meta has since introduced a variety of online safety features for Facebook and Instagram users who are under 18, and some of these are now being expanded to adults who frequently post images of children — a group that Meta says frequently includes parents and talent managers.

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Named Rosalía, after the Spanish pop star, the inky handwriting font is allegedly based on her handwriting, and is all over Instagram Stories right now. But while Meta claims the font is designed to inspire creativity and risk-taking, it seems plenty of users would happily never see it again.

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