Instagram has prototyped a method of sharing a user 's location history with Facebook , which could potentially be used to identify the user with local ads , according to mobile researcher Jane Manchun Wong . A Facebook spokesperson said Instragram 's location settings have not been updated and it does not store location history , but did not rule out such a move in the future . Facebook 's founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger left the company because of concerns over declining independence of the website within the Facebook community , according to unnamed sources .
Instagram has prototyped a method of sharing a user's location history with Facebook, which could potentially be used to target the user with local ads, according to mobile researcher Jane Manchun Wong. A Facebook spokesperson said Instragram's location settings have not been updated and it does not store location history, but did not rule out such a move in the future. Instagram's founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger left the company because of concerns over declining independence of the app within the Facebook group, according to unnamed sources.