Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads

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Will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday.

Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads
Facebook Inc's Instagram said it will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday, expanding the audience for ads for alcohol and other age-restricted products while offering new safety measures for younger users. Until now, Instagram except for limited circumstances has required ...

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