Snapchat Implements More Safety Tools To Protect Teens From 'Sextortion'

Snapchat rolled out more safety measures designed to protect teenagers, making it harder for predators to target them for "sextortion" -- a scam that exploits victims sexually and financially.

On Tuesday, Snapchat announced the new features that it will be integrating in the app, including expanded warning pop-ups, which the user would receive the moment someone not on their contact list tries contacting them.

Aside from this, teenagers would also receive a warning message in case they receive a chat from a user who has been previously reported by others....