Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.

Along with a slew of other features, including a new Friends tab in the Reels page, Instagram Maps is a new function in the Messages section that allows you to share your real-time location with friends. It’s very similar to Snap Maps, which has been around for nearly eight years.

No, not exactly. Instagram doesn't automatically turn on location services, which means the Maps feature is not turned on by default either. When you installed the Instagram app, you were asked whether you wanted to grant it location permissions. You could choose to deny it, allow it only while using the app or allow it once.