Instagram map feature raises privacy fears over location sharing

Instagram Friend Map feature launched in India: How to use it, benefits and big safety warnings

Instagram, a photo and short-format video platform owned by Meta, has quietly launched a new feature called ‘Friend Map’. The new tool will enable users to see where their friends are in real-time, share hangout spots and discover common meeting places. The feature resembles what we found in Snapchat, specifically the Snap Map. While designed to facilitate social interactions, it has already sparked concerns about privacy and safety. Friend Maps…

Instagram map feature raises privacy fears over location sharing

The feature was added as a way for friends to better connect with one another, sharing posts from “cool spots,” Instagram said in a blog post.

How To Use Instagram Friend Map Feature In India: Check Features, Privacy Concerns Before Use

Instagram has recently rolled out its new Friend Map feature, and it is available in India too. While Meta launched it for users, hoping that they would benefit as it allows you to share your real-time location with friends. Much like Snapchat’s Snap Map, it shows where your friends are on a map, making it easier to plan meetups or discover popular hangout spots. However, it soon landed in the controversy of privacy.  The feature is off by defau…

Iowa A.G. Bird joins call for changes in Instagram mapping

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s attorney general has joined three dozen other attorneys general in calling for Instagram to make changes in a new feature that shows where people are when they’re using the app. Instagram’s new location-sharing service shows a users precise location on a map. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says that poses unacceptable and serious risks for children and the victims of stalking and domestic violence who should be able to u…

Bird Joins Coalition Demanding Instagram Respect Privacy and Safety of Users - The Iowa Standard

Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 states demanding Instagram respect the safety and privacy of Instagram users and add controls to its new location sharing feature. The attorneys general expressed serious concerns over the feature which displays a user’s precise location on a map. This feature introduces significant public safety and data privacy concerns—particularly for vulnerable users, including children…