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"Instagram Introduces Nudity Blurring to Safeguard Teens from Sexual Exploitation"

Instagram is introducing new tools to protect young users from sexual extortion, including a feature that automatically blurs nudity in direct messages. The company aims to combat sexual scams and "image abuse" by making it tougher for criminals to contact teens. The feature will be turned on by default for users under 18 and will encourage caution when sending sensitive photos. Instagram is also working on technology to identify potential sexual extortion accounts and taking measures to prevent these accounts from connecting with young people.