Instagram's new map feature is rolling out today. The app is also getting a Friends tab in Reels and a Repost option for public Reels and posts.

Common Sense Media, a child advocacy nonprofit, tells me families should approach both Instagram Map and Snap Map with caution because it brings real safety risks. Location data is sensitive because it reveals patterns about where people go regularly, including their home, school or job.

It’s only been a couple of days since the Instagram Map launched, and from the looks of our social feeds, people are not happy about it. Responses have ranged from being mildly annoyed that Instagram is ripping off Snapchat’s Snap Maps instead of offering a default feed that only contains your friends’ posts,