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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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260130180350/https://www.the-independent.com/tech/instagram-invasive-app-privacy-facebook-b1818453.html |archive-date=30 Jan 2026}}</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 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260130180350/https://www.the-independent.com/tech/instagram-invasive-app-privacy-facebook-b1818453.html |archive-date=30 Jan 2026}}</ref> and the use of said data. | ||
==Consumer | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
===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 Privacy Policy] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251211065551/https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388?utm_source=chatgpt.com Archived])</ref> | *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] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251211065551/https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388?utm_source=chatgpt.com Archived])</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" /> | ||
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===Transparency=== | ===Transparency=== | ||
*The Instagram privacy policy states how most user data is collected and stored. | *The Instagram privacy policy states how most user data is collected and stored. | ||
*Instagram allows users to download a copy of their Data through their front-ends. | *Instagram allows users to download a copy of their Data through their front-ends. | ||
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===Freedom=== | ===Freedom=== | ||
*Instagram messages are not end-to-end encrypted. | *Instagram messages are not end-to-end encrypted. | ||
*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. | ||