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  • Instagram Begins Blurring Nudity in Messages

    LONDON (AP) — Instagram said it’s deploying new new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that it’s testing out the features

  • Instagram to blur nudity in messages in bid to protect teens

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