Instagram users under 16 won't be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers.

Teens under 16 will now be barred from livestreaming on Instagram without parental permission, Meta announced Tuesday. Why it matters: The new safety measure is an expansion of major changes that impacted millions of accounts starting last year as part of the company's push to better protect young users.