Instagram Launches Campaign to Combat Sextortion Scams, Adds New Safety Features
2 months ago
Instagram is launching a campaign to help teens and parents spot sextortion scams, informed by NCMEC and Thorn. Partnering with creators, they aim to raise awareness and assure teens that sextortion is never their fault. New measures include hiding follower lists from scammers, preventing screenshots of certain images in DMs, and rolling out a global nudity protection feature. They are also providing educational videos and resources to support teens.