released <\/a> a message and an explanation to the public. <\/p>\n In the blog post, Systrom clarifies that confusing parts of instagram’s terms will be modified and that, in regards to ownership and privacy, nothing has changed. Instagram users still own their own content and, as Systrom so transparently states: “it is not our intention to sell your photos.”<\/p>\n
We’ll see what happens come January. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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