US EditionInstagram Map Could Be A Privacy Nightmare—How To Turn It Off
GLOBAL, AUG 11 – Instagram's new Maps feature requires users to opt in before sharing location, addressing privacy risks including stalking and unwanted tracking, experts warn.
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Dingell Raises Concerns Over Instagram’s Map Feature and Its Risks to Children and Abuse Survivors
Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, Aug 11, 2025 ~ During an appearance Monday on “All Talk with Kevin Dietz,” U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI6) expressed strong concerns about Instagram’s new map feature, warning that it could unintentionally expose vulnerable users — particularly children and survivors of domestic abuse — to real-time tracking and privacy violations. The feature, which allows users to share their current …
A new feature that allows Instagram users to share their location has sparked privacy concerns among several users.
Meta: New Instagram Maps Feature Does Not Show Live Locations
It has not been a full week since Instagram Maps has been fully released, but it has already received a lot of backlash from users for potential breaches in privacy. Many social media posts have incorrectly claimed that the feature is on by default, but Instagram head Adam Mosseri stresses that the feature requires people to “opt in” in order to broadcast their location. The social media head said that some people are “confused” about how the fe…
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