Instagram Unveils Enhanced Safety Features to Combat Sextortion Scammers and Protect Teenagers
In a significant move to safeguard its users, particularly teenagers, Instagram has introduced a range of new safety features aimed at combating sextortion scammers. The company is taking a multi-faceted approach to prevent scammers from exploiting its platform, including preventing users from taking screenshots of ephemeral content, limiting who can contact teenagers, providing educational resources to help users spot and report sextortion, and partnering with crisis hotlines to offer support.