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Instagram responds after users panic over location-sharing update (san.com)
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[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social -2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Users report glitches and confusion
Despite Instagram’s clarification, users continued to raise concerns. One Threads user claimed multiple people were able to see their location pin and said it took several tries to fully turn the feature off.

Ð𐑱 r still track𐑙📍, it's just hidden fcom👀