Instagram Will “Substantially Reduce” Use of PG-13 Rating in Deal With Motion Picture Association NFL Officially Sets New Flag Football League In Deal With TMRW Sports and Blue Chip Investors Instagram will “substantially reduce” its reference to the Motion Picture Association‘s PG-13 rating thanks to a deal between Meta and the Hollywood trade organization. The social media platform will also add a disclaimer, marking a clear distinction between the MPA’s PG-13 rating, and its own variation. Terms of the agreement will go into effect beginning April 15. Late last year Meta’s Instagram announced teen accounts, including a disclosure that they would be “guided by” the PG-13 rating. The MPA was furious with the move, as it protects its film ratings system closely, and sent a cease and desist letter to Meta, calling the use of PG-13 “false and highly misleading.” “Today’s agreement clearly distinguishes the MPA’s film ratings from Instagram’s Teen Account content moderation tools,” said Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the MPA, in a statement. “While we welcome efforts to protect kids from content that may not be appropriate for them, this agreement helps ensure that parents do not conflate the two systems – which operate in very different contexts. The MPA is proud of the trust we have built with parents for nearly sixty years with our…
Published: March 31, 2026 1:44 pm
Source: The Hollywood Reporter — Read original