New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Instagram is now starting the rollout of its Maps feature in India, giving users the opportunity to geo-tag their location for 24 hours. Meta stands by its new visibility cues, reminders, and parental notifications; nevertheless, in practice, stalking, data misuse, and breach concerns loom large. Users must restrict sharing, check previews, and use the persistent indicators to reduce their exposure.

Launching in India, Instagram Maps promises simple 24-hour location-sharing features; however, with such promises tag along privacy risks that could result in real-life implications, such as stalking, keeping a profile, or an occasional bad run. Meta improved safeguards, yet many protections conferred by them depend large...