Instagram's New Friend Map Draws Backlash Over Unintended Location Sharing

What the Tech: Instagram Maps

Instagram’s newest update adds a location-sharing map that, at first glance, seems like a fun way to connect with friends and discover new places. Imagine walking toward your favorite coffee shop and seeing a post from a friend who’s already inside. But many users say the feature goes too far and could even put people in danger. The Instagram Map allows users to see where photos and videos are being posted. You can zoom in on neighborhoods, tap …

Instagram’s New Map Feature Wants to Be Your — And Your Friends’ — Big Brother – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Instagram’s recently launched Map feature, which rolled out Wednesday, purports to help friends stay “up-to-date” by allowing you to share your “last active location” in real time. Meta insists that this feature is off by default, requires you to opt in, and is limited to mutual followers or a custom list of users. But the uproar from users — especially those concerned about women, minors, and survivors of abuse — reveals the real issue: it’s an…

What to know about Instagram's new location-sharing map feature

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to “immediately abandon” the new feature.

Instagram's Latest Controversial Feature Is A Prime Example Of Why I Hardly Use It

Instagram now lets you share your real-time location with friends and followers, adding another privacy concern to Meta's ubiquitous app.

What’s going on with the new Instagram map and how to keep it turned off

Experts weighed in on the privacy and safety risks associated with location-based features on Instagram.

What to know about Instagram's new map feature

Instagram’s parent company Meta says the feature is off unless you turn it on to opt-in to sharing your location. Meta says parents who have supervision settings for their child’s account can control location sharing.