instagram has blocked communication via messages direct with people who are not registered as contact in the social networka measure of privacy what are you looking for Avoid unwanted interactions.
The tech company announced the tests of its new privacy measure at the end of June and this Thursday it has been officially implemented so that people “feel safe and in control when they open their inbox”, explained the person in charge of Women’s Safety in MetaCindy Southworth, via TechCrunch.
To do this, it has withdrawn the possibility for someone to communicate with other users whom they do not follow on the social network through direct messages. In case you want to perform the interaction, you will have to first send a request to be able to connect.
Only one of these requests can be sent at a time and they will be limited to text, to avoid sending unwanted photos, videos or voice messages, as the company already detailed in June.
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