Instagram introduces safety tools for teens ahead of Senate hearing

• Instagram will allow parents to have more control over how long their children use the app

• The social media app is debuting 'Take a Break' feature in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia

Instagram announced on Tuesday some new tools and features aimed to keep young people even safer on the social media platform.

The social networking giant revealed a number of adjustments for young users in a blog post. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said that the new feature will stop people from tagging or mentioning teens that don’t follow them.