Instagram’s new location-sharing update is raising privacy concerns, with users reporting their whereabouts were shared without their knowledge despite Meta saying the update is opt-in.
Experts warn that location-sharing features are linked to a higher risk of tech-based coercive control.
The controversy follows other recent privacy issues for Meta, including a lawsuit over the misuse of sensitive health data from a women’s health tracking app.
I don’t use Instagram, so I’m out of the loop. What’s going on? As far as I remember people were always allowed to mark thier location in post.
AFAIK the new update makes it so your current location is shared with every post, by default, rather than just being something you can do if you feel like it
Not just with every post. It updates your position every time you open the app.
Oh gosh, that’s even worse than I thought. Nothing like getting doxxed by your social media app; glad I left insta some time ago.
Meta is trying to fuse the Snapchat into Instagram?
They’ve been doing that since they added Instagram stories years ago.
This is “innovation” these days. Just taking what others have found success in and adding it to your platform.