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}}'''Instagram''' is a global social-media platform and subsidiary of [[Meta]] since 2012.<ref>https://about.fb.com/news/2012/04/facebook-to-acquire-instagram/</ref> Founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram focuses on sharing photos and videos. This content can take the form of a "reel", "post", or a "story". | }}'''[[wikipedia:Instagram|Instagram]]''' is a global social-media platform and subsidiary of [[Meta]] since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 Apr 2012 |title=Facebook to Acquire Instagram |url=https://about.fb.com/news/2012/04/facebook-to-acquire-instagram/ |url-status=live |access-date=17 Mar 2025 |website=[[Meta]]}}</ref> Founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram focuses on sharing photos and videos. This content can take the form of a "reel", "post", or a "story". | ||
Reels: Short videos similar to the format popularized by TikTok. | Reels: Short videos similar to the format popularized by TikTok. | ||
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Instagram has been scrutinized for many consumer violations revolving around the extent of its data collection<ref>https://www.the-independent.com/tech/instagram-invasive-app-privacy-facebook-b1818453.html</ref> and the use of said data. | Instagram has been scrutinized for many consumer violations revolving around the extent of its data collection<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cuthberson |first=Anthony |date=18 Mar 2021 |title=Instagram is ‘most invasive app’, new study shows |url=https://www.the-independent.com/tech/instagram-invasive-app-privacy-facebook-b1818453.html |url-status=live |access-date=17 Mar 2025 |website=[[Independent]]}}</ref> and the use of said data. | ||
==Consumer-protection profile== | ==Consumer-protection profile== | ||
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===Privacy=== | ===Privacy=== | ||
*On signup Instagram collects details such as the user's name, email, phone number, and profile information.<ref name=":0">[https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388?utm_source=chatgpt.com | *On signup Instagram collects details such as the user's name, email, phone number, and profile information.<ref name=":0">[https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388?utm_source=chatgpt.com Privacy Policy]</ref> | ||
*Through the use of the app, Instagram collects the following:<ref name=":0" /> | *Through the use of the app, Instagram collects the following:<ref name=":0" /> | ||
**Interactions including, likes, comments, posts, and direct messages. | **Interactions including, likes, comments, posts, and direct messages. | ||
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*Instagram as part of Meta has a forced arbitration clause in its terms of service. | *Instagram as part of Meta has a forced arbitration clause in its terms of service. | ||
*Instagram has the ability to remove content without citing a reason. | *Instagram has the ability to remove content without citing a reason. | ||
*Instagram is granted a license to use, distribute, modify, run, copy, display, and create derivative works of uploaded content.<ref name=":1">https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870/</ref> | *Instagram is granted a license to use, distribute, modify, run, copy, display, and create derivative works of uploaded content.<ref name=":1">[https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870/ Terms of Service]</ref> | ||
==Consumer-protection incidents== | ==Consumer-protection incidents== | ||
=== Instagram shows gore and violence videos to select users (Feb. 2025) === | ===Instagram shows gore and violence videos to select users (Feb. 2025)=== | ||
In what Instagram calls an "error", some users were shown videos of graphic death scenes and animal abuse in their Reels feed for about a day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milmo |first=Dan |date=2025-02-28 |title=Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/28/meta-apologises-over-flood-of-gore-violence-and-dead-bodies-on-instagram |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> | In what Instagram calls an "error", some users were shown videos of graphic death scenes and animal abuse in their Reels feed for about a day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milmo |first=Dan |date=2025-02-28 |title=Meta apologises over flood of gore, violence and dead bodies on Instagram |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/28/meta-apologises-over-flood-of-gore-violence-and-dead-bodies-on-instagram |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> | ||