Instagram precise location debunked: Here's how and why you should be turning it off

Your data being stored in apps is a growing concern for people who use social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To sign up to these apps you have to share personal information like names, addresses, emails and even agree to allow the app to access your location. This week people on Instagram have been sharing the same post expressing their concerns over the new precise location feature which allows the app to see your exact whereabouts. But now there’s a way you can turn it off so the app won’t be able to access your exact address. Here’s everything we know about the new precise location feature on Instagram including how it works and how to turn it off. What does the precise location Instagram feature mean? You’ve probably seen loads of people sharing the same post to their stories telling their followers to turn off precise location. When you first used Instagram you had to tick a box and agree to sharing your location, which we all have to do with most apps. We all knew this but recently Instagram added this feature which shares your exact coordinates, not just general location. This means your location is…
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