Instagram to require users to share their birthday

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Instagram to require users to share their birthday
Instagram will begin requiring users to confirm their birthdays as part of an effort to create new safety features for young people, the Facebook-owned social media app said. Instagram has explored building a version of its app for kids under the age of 13, prompting US lawmakers to urge ...

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