Instagram faces class-action lawsuit for proposed terms update

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Instagram's recent proposal to update its terms of service left many users of the photo-sharing social network unhappy, and now one Instagram user has filed a lawsuit against the Facebook subsidiary regarding the proposed terms.

According to a new report from Reuters, a California user of the service has filed a lawsuit alleging breach of contract, among other claims, for Instagram's attempt to update its terms of service. Instagram's proposed update to its terms of service, which it has since decided to abandon, led to speculation that the social network was attempting to gain the right to sell users' photos. That speculation turned out to be incorrect, as the updated terms would not have given Instagram that right.

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