Your Instagram location visible to stalkers via app?

tech.hindustantimes.com:

Instagram has finally responded to the posts claiming that stalkers can get the exact location of the users of the app after its recent update. It can be known that a rumour has been circulating on social media saying that the recent Instagram update activates 'precise location' on the phone of the user. This can enable stalkers to access the exact location of the Instagram user.

The claim was made by an influencer marketing firm and amplified on Instagram by other users, according to a report by MoneyControl. The message claiming that the stalkers and criminals can access the location of the Instagram users read, "Since a new update, people can find your EXACT location from Instagram and this is being used by individuals to target people to commit crimes including theft, stalking etc."

"Please make sure 'precise location' is turned off. You can do this by going to your phones settings, Instagram, location and then make sure precise location is turned OFF," the post further advised.

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Reacting on the above mentioned post, Instagram's PR team has clarified that the app does not share the user's location with anyone and it uses precise location for things like location tags and maps features.

In a series of tweets, Instagram Comms said, "We've seen a meme going around about how Instagram uses “precise location." To be clear, we don't share your location with others. Similar to other social media companies, we use precise location for things like location tags and maps features. People can manage Location Services via their device settings, and tag locations on their posts if they want to share that information."

To be clear, we don't share your location with others. Similar to other