Instagram’s new Photo Map , which lets approved followers browse pictures by location, is letting Android users view private photos without being approved. As Cult of Mac reports , the iOS version doesn’t show unapproved users the Photo Map for people with privacy settings turned on, but the Android version mistakenly allows users to bring up the geotagged map and exposes any photos that have been added to it. We’ve tested this for ourselves, and while the iOS app is working correctly, the Android app indeed shows the maps and photos of private users. This contradicts Instagram’s policy, which says that “private users’ images, even when geotagged, are hidden from the public.” From what we can tell, photos are only compromised for people…

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Instagram Photo Map privacy bug appears for Android users, company quickly issues fix

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