The Toronto-based literary platform plans to implement new moderation tools to detect sexually explicit messages and grooming behaviour. It said it is also investing in new ways to verify users’ age, to make sure those under 17 years old can’t access mature content. (The Logic)

Talking point: The forthcoming changes follow a Forbes investigation that found rampant sexual predation on the storytelling platform, which is owned by the South Korean technology conglomerate Naver. In one instance, a 16-year-old girl was trafficked multiple times by a man—who has since been convicted—she met on Wattpad. The new tools and policies try to strike a balance between protecting young users and allowing content geared to adults, the company said. “We know that there is no finish line for user safety, but that doesn’t change our commitment and determination to maintain the safety and integrity of the community we’ve all created together,” it wrote in a blog post.