Instagram will move to block more inappropriate content from teens aged 13 to 18. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS

Steps by Instagram to restrict content for teenagers shows pressure on platforms is working ahead of a social media ban, the education minister says.

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Content on Instagram for users between 13 and 17 is set to be restricted in line with PG-13 movie ratings as part of the platform's Teen Account's feature.

The move comes ahead of a social media ban for under-16s - which kicks in from December 10 - but Meta, Instagram's parent company, says the change was not implemented du

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