Instagram unveiled its new "Instagram Map" feature this week, letting users share their most recent location when using the app. The feature is similar to Snapchat's "Snap Map," TechCrunch notes . Instagram had previously added location-sharing in November 2024 , but it was for DMs only.

Of course, this has led to a flurry of posts on social media about safety issues. Meta told the New York Post in a statement that Instagram Map is "off by default, and your live location is never shared unless you choose to turn it on. If you do, only people you follow back—or a private, custom list you select—can see your location."

Meanwhile, Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri posted on the app Wednesday to clarify: "Quick Friend Map clarification: your location will only be shared if you dec

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