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Some of you may remember these logos from years ago. I certainly remember the 2011 logo! I've had my instagram account since 2013.

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Instagram was created in October 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Then was bought by Facebook in 2012. This social media platform gives users access to post pictures or videos for their followers. Instagram has had more additions in the recent years. Insta offers IGTV, Reels, Shopping, Direct Messages, and the Explore Page. Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms worldwide, with over a billion active users. It is widely used by individuals, businesses, influencers, and celebrities to share content, connect with others, and promote products and services.

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The last updated Terms of Use for Instagram was July 26, 2022. Here is the link to read more the full updated terms.

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Instagram is completely free to use. This is possible because Instagram allows businesses and organizations to pay them to promote them on feeds. Instagram uses your personal data to show relevant and useful ads. Although most advertisers have the type of audience they want to be reached out to, they do not gain any personal information. These advertisers cannot see who viewed their ads, but can see the performance of how people are interacting!

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-You must be 13 or older for an account

-If you are on an applicable denied party listing, you will be prohibited

-You must not have previously disabled your account for violation of law or any of Instagram's policies

-You must not be a convicted sex offender

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-You can't impersonate others or provide untrue information

-You can't do anything against the law

-You can't violate the terms or policies

-You can't attempt to create accounts or collect information in unauthorized ways

-You can't sell, license, or purchase any account or data

-You can't post someone else's private or confidential information without permission (Copyright)

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Instagram does not claim ownership of your content shared or through the service. However, they have certain legal permissions from you to provide the service. By agreeing to the terms of use, you give the platform a globally valid license.

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Instagram can remove your content shared on the platform if it violates any of their terms of use. They also have the right to remove your account if it is considered spam, fake accounts and other people and posts that don't follow the Community Guidelines. Accounts are disabled due to multiple violation warnings, but sometimes they can be disabled without warning.

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Legal claims and disputes related to the terms of use can easily be done online. They have several help questions on the website to make the process as easy as possible. The company resides in Menlo Park, CA. Their contact address is below if a written claim needs to be submitted.

Address:

Meta Platforms, Inc

1601 Willow Rd.

Menlo Park, CA 94025