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Pro-tip: Never share your location with anyone, especially Big Tech.
Stay safe out there, and read more about Instagram’s new Friends Map here:
proton.me/blog/instagr...
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Stay safe out there, and read more about Instagram’s new Friends Map here:
proton.me/blog/instagr...
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Instagram's new 'Friend Map' puts your privacy at risk | Proton
The new 'Friend Map' feature on Instagram might be sharing your precise location without your knowledge. Here's how to turn it off — and why you might want to.
proton.me
August 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Pro-tip: Never share your location with anyone, especially Big Tech.
Stay safe out there, and read more about Instagram’s new Friends Map here:
proton.me/blog/instagr...
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Stay safe out there, and read more about Instagram’s new Friends Map here:
proton.me/blog/instagr...
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In the Instagram app:
➡️ Messages → Map → ⚙️ Settings → “No one”
Then go one step further:
🍏 iOS: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Instagram → “Never”
🤖 Android: Settings → Location → App permissions → Instagram → “Deny”
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➡️ Messages → Map → ⚙️ Settings → “No one”
Then go one step further:
🍏 iOS: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Instagram → “Never”
🤖 Android: Settings → Location → App permissions → Instagram → “Deny”
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August 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In the Instagram app:
➡️ Messages → Map → ⚙️ Settings → “No one”
Then go one step further:
🍏 iOS: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Instagram → “Never”
🤖 Android: Settings → Location → App permissions → Instagram → “Deny”
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➡️ Messages → Map → ⚙️ Settings → “No one”
Then go one step further:
🍏 iOS: Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Instagram → “Never”
🤖 Android: Settings → Location → App permissions → Instagram → “Deny”
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📍 Location data is gold:
– Advertisers buy it to target you 🔎
– Data brokers resell it 🤑
– Law enforcement can grab it without a warrant 👮
Here’s how to shut it down… 👇
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– Advertisers buy it to target you 🔎
– Data brokers resell it 🤑
– Law enforcement can grab it without a warrant 👮
Here’s how to shut it down… 👇
3/5
August 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
📍 Location data is gold:
– Advertisers buy it to target you 🔎
– Data brokers resell it 🤑
– Law enforcement can grab it without a warrant 👮
Here’s how to shut it down… 👇
3/5
– Advertisers buy it to target you 🔎
– Data brokers resell it 🤑
– Law enforcement can grab it without a warrant 👮
Here’s how to shut it down… 👇
3/5
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“Friend Map” displays your live location to people you follow for 24 hours.
If you’ve ever tagged your location in a Story or Reel, there’s a good chance Instagram already has the green light to track you.
And they’re not just tracking you for fun… 👇
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If you’ve ever tagged your location in a Story or Reel, there’s a good chance Instagram already has the green light to track you.
And they’re not just tracking you for fun… 👇
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August 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
“Friend Map” displays your live location to people you follow for 24 hours.
If you’ve ever tagged your location in a Story or Reel, there’s a good chance Instagram already has the green light to track you.
And they’re not just tracking you for fun… 👇
2/5
If you’ve ever tagged your location in a Story or Reel, there’s a good chance Instagram already has the green light to track you.
And they’re not just tracking you for fun… 👇
2/5
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Despite BPD Chief Morse saying ShotSpotter isn't worth the cost, the company is sneaking behind closed doors to get money to resign.
The company doesn't care about saving lives. They only care about money.
The company doesn't care about saving lives. They only care about money.
February 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Despite BPD Chief Morse saying ShotSpotter isn't worth the cost, the company is sneaking behind closed doors to get money to resign.
The company doesn't care about saving lives. They only care about money.
The company doesn't care about saving lives. They only care about money.
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In December, BPD Chief said, "the department could not find any documented cases of ShotSpotter being the only report of finding a gunshot victim to save someone's life..."
www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-da...
www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-da...
BRPD, DA's office share repercussions of budget cuts in 2025
BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is facing a reduced budget for 2025.
www.wbrz.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In December, BPD Chief said, "the department could not find any documented cases of ShotSpotter being the only report of finding a gunshot victim to save someone's life..."
www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-da...
www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-da...