LONDON (AP) — Instagram users under 16 won’t be able to livestream or unblur nudity in direct messages they’ve received without parental approval, owner Meta Platforms said Tuesday as it widened its safety measures for teenagers.

The social media company also said it was extending safeguards for users under 18 to Facebook and Messenger.

Meta launched its teen account program for Instagram in September to give parents more options to supervise their children’s online activity amid a growing backlash against how social media affects the lives of young people.

The latest changes will roll out first to users in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia, before going out to global users in the following months.

Under the changes, teens under 16 are blocked from using Instagram Live unless parents give permission. They also need permission to “turn off our feature that blurs images containing suspected nudity” in direct messages, Meta said in a blog post.

In another major update, Meta said it’s extending the teen account safeguards to its Facebook and Messenger platforms,

These will include protections already in place for teen Instagram users, including setting teen accounts to private by default, blocking private messages from strangers, strict limits on sensitive content like fight videos, reminders to get off the app after 60 minutes and notifications that are halted during bedtime hours.

“Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger will offer similar, automatic protections to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contact, as well as ways to ensure teens’ time is well spent,” Meta said.

The company said at least 54 million teen accounts have been set up since the program launched in September.

Today is Tuesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2025. There are 267 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On April 8,1992, tennis great Arthur Ashe announced at a New York news conference that he had AIDS, having contracted HIV from a blood transfusion in 1983.

Also on this date:

In 1820, the Venus de Milo statue, likely dating to the 2nd century B.C.E., was discovered by a farmer on the Greek island of Milos.

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In 1864, the U.S. Senate passed, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery. (The House of Representatives passed it in January 1865; the amendment was ratified and adopted in December 1865.)

In 1911, an explosion at the Banner Coal Mine in Littleton, Alabama, claimed the lives of 128 men, most of them convicts leased out from prisons.

In 1913, the 17th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, providing for election of U.S. senators by state residents as opposed to state legislatures.

In 1962, Cuba announced that 1,200 Cuban exiles tried for their roles in the failed Bay of Pigs invasion were convicted of treason and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

In 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record that had stood since 1935.

In 1990, Ryan White, the teenager whose battle with AIDS drew national attention and led to greater understanding and de-stigmatization of those suffering from the disease, died in Indianapolis at age 18.

In 2010, President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty in Prague.

In 2020, a 76-day lockdown was lifted in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the global COVID-19 pandemic began.

Today’s Birthdays:

Journalist Seymour Hersh is 88.
Songwriter-producer Leon Huff is 83.
Rock musician Steve Howe (Yes) is 78.
Sports broadcaster Jim Lampley is 76.
Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, is 70.
Author Barbara Kingsolver is 70.
Actor John Schneider is 65.
Guitarist Izzy Stradlin (Guns N’ Roses) is 63.
Singer Julian Lennon is 62.
Actor Dean Norris is 62.
Actor Robin Wright is 59.
Actor Patricia Arquette is 57.
Actor Taylor Kitsch is 44.
Boxer Gennady Golovkin is 43.
NFL wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is 26.
Actor Skai Jackson is 23.

Bring class to your living room with a chandelier ceiling fan

Most ceiling fans are run-of-the-mill fixtures with a lightbulb or two. If you want to upgrade your fixture, take a look at the numerous chandelier ceiling fans available, which have a chandelier attached to the fan. Chandelier ceiling fans bring a mix of both a fan and light to add a decor element to your space.

What to know before you buy a chandelier ceiling fan

Cubic feet per minute of airflow

Also known as CFM, cubic feet per minute refers to the measurement of airflow that helps to cool down a space. You want the highest possible cubic feet per minute of airflow in most cases, so you can increase the temperature on your thermostat and save some money on energy costs in your home.

Size

It’s important to choose the right size of chandelier ceiling fan. You should choose a ceiling fan with a blade span that’s about 36 inches or shorter for a space that is about 75 square feet or smaller.

Select a ceiling fan with a blade span of about 36 to 42 inches for a space that’s 75 to 144 square feet, and a chandelier ceiling fan with a blade span of 50 to 56 inches for a space that’s 144 to 224 square feet. For a space that is about 224 square feet or bigger, purchase a chandelier ceiling fan with a blade span of 52 to 62 inches.

What to look for in a quality chandelier ceiling fan

Motor

Choose a chandelier ceiling fan with a motor with sealed bearings that don’t need lubrication, since they don’t need as much maintenance. A DC motor tends to be the most expensive and efficient. Select a fan with a motor that’s bigger than 200 millimeters if you want a budget-friendly fan that still performs fairly well.

Lighting

Most chandelier ceiling fans have beautiful lights within the chandelier itself. There are some ceiling fans with other lighting styles, such as contemporary fixtures or traditional globes.

Energy efficiency

Search for a chandelier ceiling fan with an EnergyStar seal if you want to reduce your energy costs.

How much you can expect to spend on a chandelier ceiling fan

Chandelier ceiling fans range in price from about $500-$600 depending on the features, materials and size. The most basic chandelier ceiling fan goes for about $500-$150, while midrange chandelier ceiling fans cost about $175-$275 and the most high-end chandelier ceiling fans vary in price from about $300-$600.

Chandelier ceiling fan FAQ

What’s the difference between a downrod-mount ceiling fan and a flush-mount ceiling fan?

A. Flush-mount ceiling fans are mounted so they are flush with your ceiling; they work well in spaces where low profiles are preferred or rooms with low ceilings. Downrod-mount ceiling fans use a rod to move the ceiling fan slightly lower from the ceiling. This kind of ceiling fan works well in rooms with high ceilings, usually about 8 feet or taller.

How do you keep a chandelier ceiling fan from wobbling?

A. Chandelier ceiling fans typically wobble because of small differences in the weight between the blades, but most ceiling fans have a balancing kit, which includes weights you can add to the ceiling fan blades to give the fan proper balance and adjust the weight.

What should you look for in a chandelier ceiling fan that you want to use in an outdoor space?

A. Search for a chandelier ceiling fan that is wet-rated or damp-rated to protect the motor of the ceiling fan, and make sure the ceiling fan can be exposed to high humidity or moisture without malfunctioning.

What’s the best chandelier ceiling fan to buy?

Top chandelier ceiling fan

Warehouse of Tiffany Charla Four-Light Chandelier Ceiling Fan

What you need to know: This chandelier ceiling fan from Warehouse of Tiffany has all the features you want in a modern home.

What you’ll love: This chandelier ceiling fan comes with a bronze finish that looks incredible at night and during the day. The chandelier ceiling fan is simple to install and looks both luxurious and elegant.

What you should consider: This chandelier ceiling fan is not quite as big as it might appear.

Top chandelier ceiling fan for the money

Morpholife Crystal Ceiling Fan with Light Remote Control

What you need to know: This modern chandelier ceiling fan brings glamour into your home without a huge price tag.

What you’ll love: This chandelier ceiling fan circulates the air in your home fairly well and has a stylish industrial look.

What you should consider: You need to regularly clean the crystals in this chandelier ceiling fan.

Worth checking out

FanhSbrocade 42-inch Invisible Ceiling Fan Chandelier

What you need to know: This ceiling fan has lots of customizable features and comes with a remote.

What you’ll love: You can change the color of the light to cool, warm or neutral. There are three fan speeds, and the fan is quiet.

What you should consider: You can’t change the blade direction on this fan.

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Pharmaceutical company WuXi AppTec’s former Mendota Heights location is expected to close and 124 of its employees to be laid off following the company’s acquisition by North American Science Associates, according to a Monday notice to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

North American Science Associates, or NAMSA, will move services at 2540 Executive Drive in Mendota Heights to the company’s existing facility at 8945 Evergreen Blvd. NW in Minneapolis over the next several months, wrote Human Resources Director Amy Kincaid to DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. NAMSA is a medical device contract research company.

As part of that transition, the Mendota Heights site will undergo a phased workforce reduction over the next several months with 39 employees to be laid off starting Monday.

Phases of the layoff will continue through October with the eventual closure of the site. An estimated 17 employees from the site’s approximately 141 current employees will be transferred to the Minneapolis location.

Affected employees are not represented by a union and there are no applicable bumping rights, according to the letter.

NAMSA has decided to provide pay in place of the 60-day notice required under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and state statute, according to the letter.

NAMSA, which is headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, and has locations in Europe and Asia, acquired WuXi AppTec’s U.S. medical device testing operations in late February, according to its website.

It also acquired one other Mendota Heights WuXi AppTec location at 2520 Pilot Knob Road.

WuXi AppTec is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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