Updated on 2025-06-07 Charlotte Leriche
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Terms Changes
10Policy changes detected by Open Terms Archive
Instagram begins use of AI interactions to personalise experiences and ads
December 16, 2025Instagram now collects data from user interactions with AI at Meta to personalise experiences and ads, shares this information with other Meta Companies, and uses it for developing and improving AI at Meta. The platform removed previous privacy clarifications and expanded data collection on user connections and interactions.
Instagram removes support for tracking opt-out via mobile device settings
July 18, 2025On July 18, 2025, Instagram removed opt-out instructions for interest-based ads using mobile device settings from its Trackers Policy.
Meta removes many hate speech protections
January 7, 2025Meta replaced its “hate speech” policy for Facebook, Instagram and Threads by a “hateful conduct” policy, explicitly allowing many forms of insults and gender-exclusive language.
Unavailability of the French version of Instagram’s copyright policy
April 6, 2022Instagram has encountered difficulties in fully publishing its community rules on its French website.
Instagram adds a posting ban to protect copyright
March 28, 2022On March 28, Instagram updated its intellectual property community rules, prohibiting the posting of content that \"facilitates copyright infringement through unauthorized devices or services.\"
Instagram commits to informing in case of content removal
February 20, 2022Some progress: Instagram now announces that in some cases where it removes content, the firm will notify the user and explain their options for requesting a review.
Instagram cross-references its data with user experience surveys
February 20, 2022Instagram now details its data usage: analyzing user data to understand usage and test features, including surveys and troubleshooting.
Instagram restricts its ability to delete content
February 20, 2022Instagram’s new policy states that it will only remove content if legally “required” to do so, a change from the previous policy allowing removal if “permitted” by law.
Instagram takes significantly more responsibility in case of an incident
February 20, 2022Instagram’s updated Terms of Service now promise reasonable care in providing a safe environment, with limited disclaimers, unlike the previous version that disclaimed all warranties and liabilities.
Instagram blocks data retrieval and clarifies what information it retrieves
November 3, 2021In November 2021, Instagram made several updates to its community rules, its terms of use and its privacy policy.
Sanctions and transfer policy
The information controlled by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited will be transferred, transmitted, or stored and processed in:
Places where we have infrastructure or data centers, including the United States, Ireland, Denmark, and Sweden.
Countries where the Products of Meta entities are available. Other countries where our partners, suppliers, service providers, and other third parties are located outside your country of residence for the purposes described in this Policy.
