US lawmakers are urging Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discontinue Instagram’s new Map feature, citing concerns about potential risks to children. Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal highlighted the feature’s real-time location sharing, which they believe could expose young users to dangers like exploitation. They criticized Meta’s parental controls as insufficient and accused the company of prioritizing profit over child safety. The latest push from Senators Blackburn and Blumenthal is a direct request to Mark Zuckerberg to terminate Instagram’s Map feature due to fears of jeopardizing children’s safety online. The senators argue that the real-time location feature poses risks of exploitation and have raised concerns about Meta’s commitment to safeguarding young users.
