2012 Year in Review: Technology

Instagram raises ire with its new terms of use

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing mobile app, announced changes to its privacy policy and terms of use on Dec. 17. The new policies are slated to start on Jan. 16, 2013, but users began raising concerns immediately. Language included in Instagram's new policy suggested that the company could accept payment to in exchange for the use of a person's username, likeness, photos and other data for sponsored content or promotions.

After much media scrutiny and user outburst, Instagram backtracked on it terms of service -- announcing on Dec. 19 that it would take out the controversial language.

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