US EditionInstagram Is Getting a Map that Shows Your Location – Expert: "You Can Easily Tell Where You Are Moving"
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 9 – Instagram's opt-in map shows users' last active locations with selected friends, but some report unintended sharing despite privacy safeguards, raising safety and consent concerns.
- Meta introduced an Instagram Map feature that shows users' geolocation data, which received backlash from users on social media.
- Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri defended the map, stating it does not expose locations against users' will.
- Users can choose to share their location voluntarily, which updates every time they open the app.
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