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Instagram will now require users share their date of birth to use the service

Evan Selleck ∙ August 30, 2021

In an effort to make its platform a generally safer place for its younger users, the Facebook-owned Instagram has confirmed a relatively big change for the service moving forward. The social network has confirmed that it will require a bit of information for its users if they want to continue to use the service.

Today, Instagram confirmed that, moving forward, users will need to provide their date of birth if they want to keep using the photo- and video-sharing platform. The company is now asking users for the information if they haven't already shared it. The company says the change will "create safer, more private experiences for young people."

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How to change your username in Facebook on iPhone

Siddharth Suvarna ∙ Updated May 27, 2022
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Like most social networking sites, Facebook offers its user the ability to change their username. If you made a mistake the first time, then you can choose a new name for your Facebook account.

Facebook is one of the biggest social media services on the internet and is used by pretty much everyone who has access to the internet. It's important that you have a username that includes your real name, so it's easier to find. Your unique username is what separates you from the others who have the same name as yours.

In this article, we show you how to change your username on Facebook, as well as change your profile name quickly using your iPhone. The username and Name are two different things, and we shall explain them below.

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