Instagram users targeted by fake copyright extortion claims

People who make a living from social media posts are being targeted by an international extortion scheme, according to a BBC World Service report.

The scheme involves a flood of false copyright infringement claims against Instagram users. The claims stop only when the targeted person pays the extorter. The report presents the story by Imran Rahman-Jones and focuses on how the claims affect people who depend on social media work.

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The report brings these stories together in an edition of Tech Life focused on online threats, possible uses of AI, and new games and technology presented at a major industry event.