Is Instagram Safe for Kids? Another investigation has been opened against Instagram, one of the world’s most popular social media applications. Facebook may be fined a large amount of money as a result of the investigation. The reason for the investigation is that the Instagram application does not contain sufficient protection and restrictions for children.
Investigation Started Against Instagram!
An investigation has been launched about the processing of children’s data about the social media application Instagram. The Irish Data Protection Authority (DPC) has launched an investigation into the non-protection of data on children involved in the application.
According to the investigation, if it is found that Instagram has breached private data, Facebook, the owner of the application, will be fined a huge fine. According to the news entered by the BBC, the investigation started when Instagram was complaining about showing the contact information in their business accounts to all people using the application.
The DPC institution that initiated the investigation has the responsibility of protecting individuals’ rights on the Internet and fining those who do not comply. The DPC agency is currently investigating whether Facebook has the legal right to process the data of children in the app and whether Instagram has adequate protection for children.
“Instagram is a social media platform widely used by children across Ireland and Europe, ” said DPC Vice President Graham Doyle. “The DPC is actively reviewing complaints from individuals in this area and has identified potential concerns about Instagram’s handling of children’s data that need closer examination.”
