Instagram’s Newest Feature Might Be Its Most Dangerous Yet

Instagram has quietly rolled out a new feature that allows other users to see a person’s live location in real time. While the platform frames this as a way to “enhance engagement” and “connect with friends,” the change has sparked widespread concern over personal safety and privacy. Unlike location tags on posts or stories that users actively choose to share, this new setting can allow continuous location updates to be visible to others—often without people fully realizing what they’ve agreed to. Read more on Apple News.