Instagram developers realized that "Instagram Kids" would suck
Plans for a kids version of the app are on pause after the app's concept was met with backlash

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Earlier this year, Instagram announced its plans for a kids version of the app, meant for users under 13 years old. It was met with plenty of backlash from people who don’t think kids should be encouraged to use Instagram in the first place. And, realistically, nothing’s going to stop middle schoolers from using the regular app and exposing their famous parents’ personal details. Plus, parents are often the ones who turn their kids into tiny cash grabs by running their Instagram, rather than those children uploading content on their own. So now, Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced that Instagram is not currently going forward with the idea.
He wrote in a blog post: