

Users can then edit the media they upload with filters and organize them with location information and hashtags (a word or phrase preceded by a hash sign that is used primarily on social media platforms to identify posts about a specific topic). Newer Features Added to the AppĪlthough Instagram has a variety of features, most basically, the app's interface allows individuals who have created a free account to upload media–both photos and videos. Instagram eventually retracted the controversial terms.

The move drew immediate criticism from privacy advocates and many of the app's users some users responded by deleting their accounts. This update effectively granted Instagram the right to sell users' photos to third parties without notification or compensation.

Instagram hit a bump in the road in December 2012 after updating its terms of service (TOS).
