How Instagram’s new adult-blocking feature will protect children?
The Hindu
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In an effort to safeguard its teenage users, Instagram has added a feature that will prevent adults from sending messages to people under 18 who don’t follow them. If an adult tries messaging a teen on the platform, they will receive a note that sending a direct message (DM) to the user is not an option. The photo-sharing app also said the move is part of Facebook’s larger goal to make its platforms end-to-end encrypted and safer for younger users. Consequently, the feature will be rolled out in Facebook’s Messenger app too.More Related News
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