For a lot of us, Instagram has become the go-to platform when it comes to sharing content, and honestly, there is nothing wrong with it. However, the darker side of the platform is something that people don't often talk about, and that is when people start sending sensitive pictures to unsuspecting teens and people of various age groups. This is when things get a bit complicated for everyone involved, and although there are rules against this behavior in almost every country, Meta is taking the matter into its own hands as the company is making some changes.
Instagram is on its way to become even more secure for the teenagers
The new Instagram safety measure is being put in place to ensure that "sextortion," which has become a problem on the platform, is no longer a threat. For those who don't know, this crime is awry on the platform, and hundreds of thousands of people fall victim to it, and now Meta wants to make sure that it no longer happens.
A new report has surfaced claiming that Meta is now going to delete nude photos in DM. If the recipient's date of birth shows that they are a teenager, then the photo will be blurred automatically, and they will get a warning about the content.
Instagram users who receive nude images via direct messages will see a pop-up explaining how to block the sender or report the chat, and a note encouraging the recipient not to feel pressure to respond. People who attempt to send a nude via direct messages will be advised to be cautious and receive a reminder that they can unsend a pic.
Teenage Instagram users will have this feature turned on by default, but they will have an option to turn it off. As for the adult users, the feature will be turned off by default, but you can always enable them. The feature is currently being tested and will be rolling out all over the world in the next couple of months. It's also worth noting that at the moment, the feature is going to be exclusive to Instagram and will not be available on Messenger or WhatsApp, but it could change in the future.
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