Instagram to scan under-18s’ messages to protect against ‘inappropriate images’
by Alex Hern and Dan Milmo from Technology | The Guardian on (#6J4GY)
Feature will work even on encrypted messages, suggesting platform plans to implement client-side scanning
Instagram will begin scanning messages sent to and from under-18s to protect them from inappropriate images", Meta has announced.
The feature, being kept under wraps until later this year, would work even on encrypted messages, a spokesperson said, suggesting the company intends to implement a so-called client-side scanning service for the first time.
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