Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is calling on Instagram to strengthen location privacy protections, especially as it relates to vulnerable users including children and survivors of domestic violence.
In a letter to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri, a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general outlined public safety and data privacy concerns. The platform's newly implemented location-sharing allows users' precise locations to be displayed on a map. The group notes such tools can be exploited by predators, stalkers and other bad actors. In the letter, they urge Instagram to make immediate changes to protect their users.
"This is about our kids. Without proper controls on this new feature, sexual predators are easily able to identify and geographically target our kids. As parents and