Instagram's New Privacy Policy Includes Ad Product Similar To Facebook Sponsored Stories

Not long after Facebook altered its data use policy, the social network's photo-sharing site, Instagram, is also planning some changes. According to Instagram's newest terms of use, users should expect to see more ads featuring their friends (sound familiar?). Sister site Social Times read through Instagram's policy — which becomes official Jan. 16 — to let users know about some key facets.

Not long after Facebook altered its data use policy, the social network’s photo-sharing site, Instagram, is also planning some changes. According to Instagram’s newest terms of use, users should expect to see more ads featuring their friends (sound familiar?). Sister site Social Times read through Instagram’s policy — which becomes official Jan. 16 — to let users know about some key facets.

If you don’t have time to read through Instagram’s updated terms of service, Devon Glenn of Social Times outlined a few important changes, namely the fact that Instagram can take users’ photos and likenesses to create ads — similar to Facebook’s sponsored stories.

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