"Instagram Introduces Nudity-Blurring Tool to Combat Sextortion and Protect Teens"

Instagram, owned by Meta, is introducing new tools to combat sextortion and abuse involving sexually explicit images, particularly among young people. The platform will automatically blur nudity in direct messages as a default setting for users under 18, and prompt anyone attempting to forward a nude image to reconsider. This move aims to protect teenagers from scammers who solicit intimate images and raise awareness about the dangers of sharing personal photos on social media.