/newsroom/taxonomy/term/21419/all en /newsroom/channels/news/expert-instagram-cracks-down-teen-sextortion-356743 <p>Instagram is aiming to make it harder for potential scammers and criminals to coerce teens into sending nude photos and extort them for money. The company announced on Thursday it is testing new features to curb an alarming trend called financial sextortion, which often targets kids and teenagers. (<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/tech/meta-sextortion-tools/index.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CNN</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from UUÖ±²¥ who can comment on this issue: </p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:29:40 +0000 keila.depape@mcgill.ca 310422 at /newsroom