Alabama AG joins 37 states urging Instagram to boost location privacy safeguards

by ABC 33/40 Thu, August 14th 2025 at 4:03 PM Updated Thu, August 14th 2025 at 4:49 PM File – The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, Oct. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general in urging Instagram to enhance its location privacy protections. The group is calling for immediate changes to Instagram’s new location-sharing feature, which displays users’ precise locations on a map. SEE ALSO: Instagram introduces reposts, location map, and friends tab for enhanced connectivity SEE ALSO: Arrest in Leeds sparks debate on U.S. immigration system’s complexity, long waits In a letter addressed to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri, the attorneys general expressed serious concerns about public safety and data privacy. They highlighted the increased risks for vulnerable users, such as children and survivors of domestic violence, emphasizing that the feature could be exploited by predators and stalkers. “Location data is among the most sensitive and valuable information collected today, and yet, it’s often carelessly shared by social media platforms without users fully understanding the consequences,” said Attorney General Steve Marshall. “This isn’t just about data, it’s about real
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