Instagram is adding new features to prevent teen sextortion scams

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By Karissa BellOct 17, 2024, 7:00 am186 pts
Meta is continuing its flurry of teen safety features for Instagram as the company faces mounting questions about its handling of younger users’ privacy and safety in its apps. The latest batch of updates are meant to tighten its protections against sextortion. With the changes, Meta says it will make it…

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