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Moreover, Instagram has a direct messaging service and a live streaming service built in.

~~== Consumer-protection profile ==~~

~~=== Privacy ===~~

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.

* 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 https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388]</ref>~~

==Consumer-protection profile==

* Through the use of the app, Instagram collects the following:<ref name=":0" />

** Interactions including, likes, comments, posts, and direct messages.

** Location Data.

** Device Information.

** Usage Data.

** Content Data including metadata from photos and videos.

** Information from messages including the people the user interacts with the types of messages the user sends.

* Instagram shares data to 3rd parties including advertisers directly and through Meta.<ref name=~~":0" />~~

* Instagram will share data with law enforcement if legally compelled.<ref name=~~":0" />~~

* Instagram will analyze messages for the purpose of detecting spam, harassment, or abusive content.

* Instagram uses user data to serve targeted advertisements to the user.

=== ~~Transparency~~ ===

===Privacy===

* ~~The~~ Instagram ~~privacy policy states how most~~ user data ~~is collected~~ and ~~stored~~.

*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 https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388]</ref>

* Instagram ~~allows users to download a copy~~ of ~~their Data through their front-ends~~.

*Through the use of the app, Instagram collects the following:<ref name=":0" />

* ~~It is unclear how much information is collected from~~ user to user ~~messages~~.

**Interactions including, likes, comments, posts, and direct messages.

**Location Data.

**Device Information.

**Usage Data.

**Content Data including metadata from photos and videos.

**Information from messages including the people the user interacts with the types of messages the user sends.

*Instagram shares data to 3rd parties including advertisers directly and through Meta.<ref name=":0" />

*Instagram will share data with law enforcement if legally compelled.<ref name=":0" />

*Instagram will analyze messages for the purpose of detecting spam, harassment, or abusive content.

*Instagram uses user data to serve targeted advertisements to the user.

=== ~~Freedom~~ ===

===Transparency===

* Instagram ~~messages are not end-to-end encrypted~~.

*The Instagram privacy policy states how most user data is collected and stored.

* Instagram ~~as part of Meta has~~ a ~~forced arbitration clause in its terms~~ of ~~service~~.

*Instagram allows users to download a copy of their Data through their front-ends.

* ~~Instagram has the ability to remove content without citing a reason.~~

*It is unclear how much information is collected from user to user messages.

* 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>~~

== ~~Consumer-protection incidents~~ ==

===Freedom===

=== Instagram allows AI to be trained on user data (Mar. 2023) ===

*Instagram messages are not end-to-end encrypted.

*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 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>

==Consumer-protection incidents==

===Instagram allows AI to be trained on user data (Mar. 2023)===

In March 2023, Instagram updated it's Terms of Service to allow them to use collected data to train artificial intelligence.<ref name=":1" /> This data includes uploaded photos and videos and the creators were not given compensation. This new TOS was mandatory to accept to continue using the platform.

=== Instagram uses personal data for advertisements without proper consent (Nov. 2020) ===

===Instagram uses personal data for advertisements without proper consent (Nov. 2020)===

=== Controversy regarding the data privacy of minors (Mar. 2019) ===

===Controversy regarding the data privacy of minors (Mar. 2019)===

=== Meta shares personal data from millions without consent. (Mar. 2018) ===

===Meta shares personal data from millions without consent. (Mar. 2018)===

== References ==

==References==

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 Moreover, Instagram has a direct messaging service and a live streaming service built in.
-== Consumer-protection profile ==
-=== Privacy ===
+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.
-* 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 https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388]</ref>
+==Consumer-protection profile==
-* Through the use of the app, Instagram collects the following:<ref name=":0" />
-** Interactions including, likes, comments, posts, and direct messages.
-** Location Data.
-** Device Information.
-** Usage Data.
-** Content Data including metadata from photos and videos.
-** Information from messages including the people the user interacts with the types of messages the user sends.
-* Instagram shares data to 3rd parties including advertisers directly and through Meta.<ref name=":0" />
-* Instagram will share data with law enforcement if legally compelled.<ref name=":0" />
-* Instagram will analyze messages for the purpose of detecting spam, harassment, or abusive content.
-* Instagram uses user data to serve targeted advertisements to the user.
-=== Transparency ===
+===Privacy===
-* The Instagram privacy policy states how most user data is collected and stored.
+*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 https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388]</ref>
-* Instagram allows users to download a copy of their Data through their front-ends.
+*Through the use of the app, Instagram collects the following:<ref name=":0" />
-* It is unclear how much information is collected from user to user messages.
+**Interactions including, likes, comments, posts, and direct messages.
+**Location Data.
+**Device Information.
+**Usage Data.
+**Content Data including metadata from photos and videos.
+**Information from messages including the people the user interacts with the types of messages the user sends.
+*Instagram shares data to 3rd parties including advertisers directly and through Meta.<ref name=":0" />
+*Instagram will share data with law enforcement if legally compelled.<ref name=":0" />
+*Instagram will analyze messages for the purpose of detecting spam, harassment, or abusive content.
+*Instagram uses user data to serve targeted advertisements to the user.
-=== Freedom ===
+===Transparency===
-* Instagram messages are not end-to-end encrypted.
+*The Instagram privacy policy states how most user data is collected and stored.
-* Instagram as part of Meta has a forced arbitration clause in its terms of service.
+*Instagram allows users to download a copy of their Data through their front-ends.
-* Instagram has the ability to remove content without citing a reason.
+*It is unclear how much information is collected from user to user messages.
-* 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>
-== Consumer-protection incidents ==
+===Freedom===
-=== Instagram allows AI to be trained on user data (Mar. 2023) ===
+*Instagram messages are not end-to-end encrypted.
+*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 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>
+==Consumer-protection incidents==
+===Instagram allows AI to be trained on user data (Mar. 2023)===
 In March 2023, Instagram updated it's Terms of Service to allow them to use collected data to train artificial intelligence.<ref name=":1" /> This data includes uploaded photos and videos and the creators were not given compensation. This new TOS was mandatory to accept to continue using the platform.
-=== Instagram uses personal data for advertisements without proper consent (Nov. 2020) ===
+===Instagram uses personal data for advertisements without proper consent (Nov. 2020)===
-=== Controversy regarding the data privacy of minors (Mar. 2019) ===
+===Controversy regarding the data privacy of minors (Mar. 2019)===
-=== Meta shares personal data from millions without consent. (Mar. 2018) ===
+===Meta shares personal data from millions without consent. (Mar. 2018)===
-== References ==
+==References==
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