Content That is Not Allowed and Content That Requires More Information or Context to Enforce Standards
This section refers to specific content that is generally not allowed, but may be acceptable in certain circumstances if more information or context is provided. Such content is typically restricted with a warning page or age-based access limitations. In other words, Instagram blocks certain content publicly but provides additional information to users when necessary.
Violence and Criminal Behavior
Content that includes violence or promotes criminal behavior such as threats, physical harm, or incitement to violence is not allowed. This category includes content that encourages terrorism or other dangerous behaviors.
Organizing Harm and Promoting Crime
This category includes any content that promotes or organizes criminal activities, such as terrorism, theft, or drug trafficking.
Dangerous Individuals and Organizations
Individuals who pose a threat to public safety or organizations that carry out activities against community or individual security are prohibited from being active on Instagram. This includes terrorist individuals or similar groups.
Fraud, Deception, and Fraudulent Activities
Content that promotes fraud and deception, such as identity theft, scams in transactions, or false offers, is not allowed.
Restricted Goods and Services
This section refers to products and services whose sale or promotion is prohibited on Instagram. This may include illegal drugs, contraband items, or any products that are restricted by local laws.
Violence and Provocation
Content that provokes violence, threatens physical or emotional harm to others, or encourages violent behavior falls into this category.
Safety
This section refers to content that may pose a danger to users or threaten their safety and health. This can include harmful advice, self-harm, or unapproved medical practices.
Sexual Exploitation of Adults
Content related to the sexual exploitation of adults or any violation of human rights in this area is strictly prohibited.
Bullying and Harassment
This category includes any form of bullying or threatening behavior toward others, including verbal abuse, insults, or intimidation in the online space.
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Child Nudity
Any content related to the sexual exploitation of children, child nudity, or harm to children in any form is strictly prohibited.
Human Exploitation
This includes any activity related to the exploitation of others, such as human trafficking, illegal trade, or the selling of people.
Suicide, Self-Harm, and Eating Disorders
Content that portrays or promotes suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders is prohibited. This includes content that may harm users’ mental or physical health.
Objectionable Content
This category includes content that is objectionable for cultural, social, or religious reasons. It may be blocked or restricted in certain cases due to different sensitivities across communities.
Adult Nudity and Sexual Activity
Content related to sexual activity, nudity, or explicit depictions of sexual relationships between adults may also be subject to restrictions.
Sexual Requests and Explicit Sexual Language
This section refers to content related to requests for sexual relationships or the use of explicit and offensive sexual language, which is strictly prohibited.
Hate Speech
Content that promotes hate, discrimination, or violence against individuals or groups based on race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation is not allowed.
Privacy Violations
Any violation of privacy, including the sharing of personal information without consent, is prohibited. This may include the disclosure of private information or images.
Graphic and Explicit Content
Content that is extremely graphic or explicit and may cause psychological or emotional harm to others is not allowed.