"Instagram Introduces Measures to Safeguard Users from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse"

Instagram is introducing new tools to protect young people from sexual extortion, including a feature that automatically blurs nudity in direct messages. The platform 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 people to think twice before sending nude images. Instagram is also working on technology to identify potential sexual extortion accounts and taking measures to prevent them from connecting with young people.