Instagram will not sell its users' photos

It seems that the controversy does not leave this application. And it is that Instagram has many followers so that some changes in its policies go unnoticed, even more so when talking about the possibility that user data or their photos, which will become the property of Facebook , can be sold and used for without any financial or other type of compensation.An issue that Kevin Systrom, founder of Instagram, has not taken long to correct

It all starts two days ago with the changes in the Privacy Policies and in the Terms of Use of Instagram ”“ although the actual start was his purchase by Facebook for 1 billion dollars Said changes modified the ownership of the contents of this social network of photographic retouching Thus, Facebook would be ultimately responsible for all of them. This, coupled with unclear language of these new policies and at the time of uncertainty and pressurethat we are living with the photo retouching war, has made rivers of ink flow from the specialized media warning of the dangers or consequences of these issues. A social alarm based on the possibility of Facebook selling users' images or the introduction of advertisementsto get income from this tool.

Something that has not left the millions of Instagram users indifferent, who have shown their discomfort in the social network Twitter, where the hastag or tag Instagram has been kept as topic of the moment during these two days. And it is that the indignation was such that, even advice was given on chow to completely delete the user account and collect their photographs to avoid the possibility that Facebook could use them, since the new policies of Instagram will not take effect until next January 16, 2013

In the face of such an avalanche of comments and criticism, Systrom (Instagram), has been forced to make several clarifications through a publication in the official blog of the application.And it is that the changes in their policies could do a lot of damage in a community that, until now, was growing like foam. Therefore, it has no choice but to correct several of the most controversial points of the Terms of Use and its Privacy Policies

Regarding the within the application, Systrom confirms that the changes made are to try to look for a monetization model that adapts to Instagram And they want to have room for maneuver to experiment with different models, since that Instagram was born to be a business Of course, they do not seek to introduce advertising banners like other applications , but look for the least invasive way possible, such as promotion of trademark accounts

When it comes to selling user images, Systom is very clear: It is not our intention to sell your photos. It also alleges that it is a misinterpretation of the new texts, andApologize for not being more clear from the beginning. He also spends several sentences on the question of these photos sold being used as . Something that is totally out of the plans of Instagram, so will eliminate said issue within the new terms

Another important point commented on in this rectification has to do with the ownership of the contents According to Systrom , the users are owners of their own content, something that has not changed in the new policies. For the founder of Instagram, it is vitally important that users and artists feel comfortable in the application and continue creating content, something for which they will continue working.

Finally, it also tries to clarify that privacy remains unchanged, and the images that have been marked as private can only be seen by the desired followers, as was the case before the changes.

With all this, Systrom wants to thank the comments and concern of this community , and remember that the new policies will enter into force in less than 30 days, being your duty to explain them and clarify any type of doubt so that users have about this application.

We will have to see if all these issues finally make Instagram continue to grow and evolve as it has up to now, or the weight of Facebook ends with giving the finishing touch to an application that has already taken root on the mainplatforms smartphones