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Updated December 22nd, 2020 at 20:00 IST

Instagram new Terms & Conditions explained! Details about privacy policy and camera access

Instagram new Terms & Conditions important keynotes explained. Here is all about the new privacy policy and camera access and content access details. Read more

Reported by: Yash Tripathi
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Instagram has changed its Terms & Conditions which are quite controversial in nature. The people around the world are raising questions against these new Instagram Policies. That is the reason why many users who are unaware of the changes, effects and repercussions, are wondering about the details regarding it. If you have been wondering about Instagram new terms, camera access details and more, then here is all you need to know about it.

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Important things to know about Instagram new terms and conditions

According to several people on Twitter, the new Instagram privacy policy allows the organisation to view and analyse things through the front camera, copy your address book, call log and SMS history and collect information from everything you search on the site. After getting to know all of this it is quite alarming for all the users. So below is a list of all the important pointers stated in Instagram in their new Terms & conditions, apart from the basics.

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  • Instagram camera access - First of all this feature is not new. Instagram has been using free access to your camera from quite a long time. It is not hidden, you have given them access by clicking on "Allow" when the message popped up for "Allow Instagram to access your Camera." Nevertheless, it is not specified when does the application access the camera, is it all the time? Or just when you use it.
  • Instagram can modify your account - Yes, after you have accepted their Terms and Conditions, Instagram has the right to "remove, edit, block, and/or monitor Content or accounts containing Content." They can even read your disputes and get involved in them.
  • Instagram has a license to use your contents freely - In the clause "We do not claim ownership of your content, but you grant us a license to use it," Instagram clearly mentions that they do not claim ownership of your content (chats, pictures, stories, videos, IG TV contents). However, by using their services you provide them with certain legal permissions known as a “license” to "non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide license to host, use, distribute, modify, run, copy, publicly perform or display, translate, and create derivative works of your content."
  • Instagram microphone access - This term is also one of the oldest ones as Instagram had itself claimed to hire many people to listen to the recordings. 
  • You cannot sue or join a class-action lawsuit against Instagram - Well, by accepting the Instagram Privacy Policy, you waive your right to sue them and if there is damage, you will only be eligible to get $100. 

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Published December 22nd, 2020 at 20:00 IST

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