Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- Instagram has recently launched its new "Map Feature," enabling users to share their real-time location with selected friends. While the tool promises better local content discovery and improved connectivity, experts have expressed growing concerns about its impact on user privacy. This location-sharing function mirrors Snapchat's "Snap Map," allowing people to view where friends are and explore nearby public posts. However, the introduction has also triggered a discussion about possible misuse, particularly regarding personal safety and data security.

The new feature is designed to show a user's location only when the app is actively in use or running in the background, rather than tracking movements continuously. T...