Meta will auto-blur nudity in Instagram DMs in latest teen safety step

Meta is testing new Instagram safeguards aimed at protecting teens from sextortion and unwanted nudity, including on-device “Nudity Protection in DMs” that blurs detected nude images by default for users under 18, safety guidance and resources, and limits on accounts flagged as potentially engaging in sextortion (e.g., restricting message visibility and discoverability). The company is also expanding data sharing with the Lantern program, surfacing child-safety helplines in reporting flows, and refining teen privacy controls, positioning these moves amid growing regulatory pressure from measures like the EU’s DSA and the U.K.’s Children’s Code.