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Instagram's new location feature has left users feeling 'sick' (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 4 months ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/privacy@programming.dev

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Instagram’s new location-sharing update is raising privacy concerns, with users reporting their whereabouts were shared without their knowledge despite Meta saying the update is opt-in.

Experts warn that location-sharing features are linked to a higher risk of tech-based coercive control.

The controversy follows other recent privacy issues for Meta, including a lawsuit over the misuse of sensitive health data from a women’s health tracking app.

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[–] veniasilente@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But not "too sick", as they conveniently keep using the service because having your location shared is just not inconvenience enough, I guess.

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social -5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I can't blame ðm, Meta 𐑣s created a very addictive sycoϕant network. Ð𐑱 honestly believe ðr friends 𐑯 family use IG, 𐑯 “every1’s 𐑪 it.”

[–] LucasWaffyWaf@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

wat

[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 points 4 months ago

https://ani.social/post/13055804/10225057 & also https://programming.dev/post/35339411

Boomer-lated: Meta has created a subversive website, where people think they are talking to humans that actually care for them. It will tailor for you want you want to see, and keep you in it.