New Instagram Map Feature Is Dangerous for Kids, Michigan Congresswoman Says
Meta says the location map only shows tagged public posts and is off by default, but some users report unexpected location sharing raising privacy concerns.
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DOD: Despite privacy concerns, new Instagram location tracker ‘poses minimal risk’ to personnel
While they are aware of the cyber and operational security concerns swirling online, Pentagon leaders have assessed that Instagram’s new and controversial location tracking feature does not pose a major risk to the privacy and safety of U.S. military and Defense Department civilian personnel or their families at this time, according to a defense official. Dubbed Instagram Map, the new function on the popular, Meta-owned social media platform ena…
Exclusive | Instagram ‘Map’ feature poses ‘significant’ safety and privacy risks that could endanger kids, state AGs warn
Instagram’s controversial new “Map” feature carries “significant public safety and data privacy concerns" that could endanger kids, a bipartisan group of state attorneys general warned in a letter on Wednesday.
Instagram recently launched the Map feature in the United States. It is an option that allows users to share their location on a map with their followers in real time. While there is the possibility of deactivating it in simple steps, lawmakers warn about the dangers it poses to privacy and security, especially of children, by revealing the sites that are regularly frequented.Map in Florida: How to turn Instagram location on or off Meta presente…
Instagram Map | What the Tech?
Instagram maps | What the Tech?The new feature shows you where your friends are, often right down to the exact location. Here's how you can toggle it off or on. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — In some ways, Instagram’s new location-sharing map sounds fun, especially if you’re passing by a place and you see your good friend just posted from there. Most Instagram users say it’s simply too much information. Especially if you post from home. Th…
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