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Published 10.10.2019 20:02

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Threads from Instagram

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Threads from Instagram is a separate app that integrates with Instagram to allow teens to communicate more easily with their close friends. The app requests location data and uses that information to update status -- "on the move" for example -- when riding somewhere, though that feature can be turned off. When location data is constantly running, though, beware about quickly running through battery life. Teens can still communicate with their "Close Friends" list via Instagram using Threads for Instagram, and friends who don't have Threads will see their updates on Instagram. Though there's no mature content generated by the app, users can share content with profanity, violence, or sexy stuff. And though this app doesn't inspire as many concerns as Instagram and could be safely used by younger teens, its direct link to Instagram makes it more appropriate for older teens. Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.