Instagram

Facebook Tries to Change Instagram's Privacy and Ad Options

Episode 937

Facebook recently bought Instagram for $1 Billion. And this week, they attempted to change their terms of service to reserve the right to sell user photos without permission or opting out. This mirrors Facebook's terms of service which grants them the right to use member posts and names in advertising. Predictably, users were up and arms about it and revolted. And Instagram walked it back and went back to their old terms of service, which Leo says was worse because they were so vague. The lesson to companies?