Instagram (FB) Revises Stance on Users' Photos Following Outcry Over TOS Changes
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Recent Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) acquisition and media-lover favorite Instagram revised its terms of service (TOS) again. This time, we think, for the better.
According to a blog post by co-founder Kevin Systrom, Instagram is "reverting this advertising section to the original version that has been in effect since we launched the service in October 2010."
The move came following either miscommunication or mistranslation of an update to Instagram's TOS earlier in the week, in which many users suspected that Instagram would be selling their photos for advertisements. The previous update hinted that companies would be able to pay Instagram to use uploaded images without compensating the images.
Systrom explained, "Going forward, rather than obtain permission from you to introduce possible advertising products we have not yet developed, we are going to take the time to complete our plans, and then come back to our users and explain how we would like for our advertising business to work." He noted that Instagram has "no intention" to sell users' photos.
While Instagram won't sell photos, it still will place ads on the service in which, "the manner, mode and extent of such advertising and promotions are subject to change without specific notice to you." Legal jargon for "we might make changes without asking."
Facebook shares are lower in early trading Monday.
According to a blog post by co-founder Kevin Systrom, Instagram is "reverting this advertising section to the original version that has been in effect since we launched the service in October 2010."
The move came following either miscommunication or mistranslation of an update to Instagram's TOS earlier in the week, in which many users suspected that Instagram would be selling their photos for advertisements. The previous update hinted that companies would be able to pay Instagram to use uploaded images without compensating the images.
Systrom explained, "Going forward, rather than obtain permission from you to introduce possible advertising products we have not yet developed, we are going to take the time to complete our plans, and then come back to our users and explain how we would like for our advertising business to work." He noted that Instagram has "no intention" to sell users' photos.
While Instagram won't sell photos, it still will place ads on the service in which, "the manner, mode and extent of such advertising and promotions are subject to change without specific notice to you." Legal jargon for "we might make changes without asking."
Facebook shares are lower in early trading Monday.
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