The new features add on to its existing "teen accounts" and make it easier to block users, while adult-run accounts of children get further restrictions.

Meta has a new round of safety features for teen users and related accounts in its continued crackdown on "exploitive content."

Maddie, a coonhound who garnered over 1 million followers on Instagram, died on Thursday, July 17, according to 'The New York Times.' The dog's life was documented on a social media page run by her owner,

Meta has since introduced a variety of online safety features for Facebook and Instagram users who are under 18, and some of these are now being expanded to adults who frequently post images of children — a group that Meta says frequently includes parents and talent managers.

Parents can stay informed about predators in the neighborhood by checking the National Sex Offender Registry, but there is no similar warnings for online predators. In a step toward safety for teens (the youngest age allowed to sign up for social media is 13),