"Meta Introduces Tools to Combat Teen 'Sextortion' on Instagram"

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"Meta Introduces Tools to Combat Teen 'Sextortion' on Instagram"
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Meta is testing new tools on Instagram to combat "sextortion" by automatically blurring nude images in DMs and introducing safety features for users under 18, including warnings, blocking options, and safety tips. The company is also developing technology to identify potential sextortion accounts and is working to investigate and disrupt those engaged in sextortion. This comes after a rise in sextortion cases, with a recent high-profile case involving the alleged sextortion of an Australian teen boy who died by suicide.

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