"Meta's New Instagram DM Tool: Protecting Teens from Predators and Sextortion"

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has announced a new tool for Instagram direct messages aimed at protecting kids and teens from predators attempting to elicit nudes and engage in "financial sextortion." The new "nudity protection" feature will automatically blur nudes sent and received by users under 18, giving them the option to unsend their own intimate pictures and control whether they want to view nude photos sent to them. This initiative is part of Meta's efforts to address child exploitation and online safety concerns, following criticism over its use of encryption technology that reportedly favored predators.