Facebook accused of watching Instagram users through cameras


The lawsuit springs from media reports in July that the Instagram app appeared to be accessing iPhone cameras even when they weren’t actively being used. — dpa

Facebook Inc is again being sued for allegedly spying on Instagram users, this time through the unauthorised use of their mobile phone cameras.

The lawsuit springs from media reports in July that the photo-sharing app appeared to be accessing iPhone cameras even when they weren’t actively being used.

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