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Instagram has rolled out a new feature “Notes” which let users share their thoughts, ask questions, or post a quick status above their DM inbox. The new feature appears to replicate Twitter’s microblogging style and it’s interesting to see the…

Reverse engineering expert @Alessandro Paluzzi found that Instagram is developing a new “Nudity protection” feature to block nude photos in DMs and end cyberflashing.  Cyberflashing is sending unsolicited sexual messages to strangers online which involves sending nude pictures or genitals….

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a €405 million ($403 million at the current exchange rate) fine on Instagram for violation of children’s privacy. The huge penalty was set at the resolution of a long-running complaint regarding the…

Instagram offers options for its young and teenage users to restrict the amount of sensitive content visible to them on the social network. In June, the platform included an opt-in option to automatically limit sensitive content. Soon, this option will…

Reserve engineering expert, Alessandro Paluzzi has found that Instagram is working on a new  “Candid Challenges” feature which is inspired by BeReal. Currently, the new feature is an “internal prototype” and is not open for public testing. In the wake…

After being accused of neglecting images on its platform, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri recently that Instagram will begin testing ultra-tall 9:16 photos “in a week or two.” The new image format will match the full-screen Reels the platform is adamant…