Instagram will allow users to download their photos, videos and correspondence

Instagram will allow its users not to   only upload content to   application, but   and   Download it back.

What will change

" We   create a new tool for data transfer. Soon you   you can download a copy of everything that you   shared in   Instagram, including photos, videos and   messages » ,   - told in   company.

No more details   reported. Refers to   whether it's stories, lists of subscribers, likes and   archives   - is still unknown. It is also unclear, in the   what kind of photos will be exported   - in   original size or compressed.

What is it for?

Thus Instagram fulfills the requirement of European legislation on   protection and   information portability in   Internet, which will enter into   force 25   May this year. According to this requirement, the presence of a tool for storing personal data is mandatory.

A   for ordinary users is an excellent opportunity to save your photos and   video for a personal archive, or, possibly, to go to   another social network.

When exactly such an instrument will work in   Instagram   - is still unknown. TO   in a word   Facebook such function appeared in the   2010.

Recall, the other day in   Instagram added Focus mode , with   With the help of which you can make selfi with   effect bokeh. In fact, we are talking about   analogue of the " Portrait " function on   iPhone, which only a year ago could boast of only flagship smartphones.

Source: TechCrunch