Instagram adds more guardrails to protect teens against sextortion

The Verge
By Emma RothOct 17, 2024, 10:11 am126 ptsTrending
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram is launching several new features designed to protect teens from sextortion scams, which occur when scammers threaten to share intimate images of victims unless they receive a payment or more photos. One guardrail that’s rolling out soon will prevent people…

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