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Recent coverage centers on Instagram expanding features for media consumption (Cast support, ads using users’ photos for Meta Glasses). At the same time, privacy discussions highlight user frustration around GDPR data deletion requests and the rise of anonymous Instagram accounts.

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Key Takeaway Instagram is rolling out new ways to watch Reels and is also raising privacy concerns around GDPR data deletion and ads that may use users’ photos.
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GDPR data deletion ads with user photos TV casting and Reels
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AI Brief

Instagram is rolling out new ways to watch Reels and is also raising privacy concerns around GDPR data deletion and ads that may use users’ photos.

Recent coverage centers on Instagram expanding features for media consumption (Cast support, ads using users’ photos for Meta Glasses). At the same time, privacy discussions highlight user frustration around GDPR data deletion requests and the rise of anonymous Instagram accounts.

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Top 1 signals · Instagram is rolling out new ways
9to5Google · 5d ago
Instagram now supports using Google Cast to watch Reels on your TV

Broader Instagram coverage

Other Instagram activity — not part of the “Instagram is rolling out new ways” story
Android Authority · 4h ago
Nothing’s Instagram ‘hack’ sure feels like a viral marketing stunt

Briefing Findings · Instagram is rolling out new ways

Story-specific findings extracted from this briefing's coverage. Fast Facts in the sidebar holds the canonical reference data (CEO, founded, ticker).

privacy dispute GDPR delete-data request was reportedly met with a dismissive response.
ad tie-in Instagram photos are being incorporated into ads for Meta Glasses.
TV support Instagram now supports using Google Cast to watch Reels on your TV.

What to Watch

  • Test whether Google Cast playback for Instagram Reels is available on your device and TV setup. 9to5Google
  • If you see Meta Glasses ads, check whether Instagram photos appear and review the ad/permission settings. HN
  • Follow ongoing community posts on GDPR deletion request handling and outcomes. r/privacy

What Changed

  • I asked Instagram where I could submit a request to delete my data under GDPR specifically, they basically told me to suck it up r/privacy
  • Instagram now supports using Google Cast to watch Reels on your TV 9to5Google
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Broader Instagram coverage · not part of the Instagram is rolling out new ways story
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