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Instagram rolls out new safety features to protect teens from sextortion

Instagram is introducing a series of new safety features to protect users from sextortion, the company announced on Thursday.

Plus, Instagram won’t let people open “view once” or “allow replay” images or videos on the desktop to ensure that they can’t circumvent the safety measures. Image Credits: InstagramThe Meta-owned social network says the new features announced today complement the recent launch of Teen Accounts, which automatically enroll young users into an app experience with built-in protections that limit who can contact them. The changes come ten months after Instagram, alongside other major social networks, was grilled by lawmakers for not doing enough to protect young users on its platform.

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