Instagram launches 'Data Download' tool

Instagram is taking some new steps to give users more control over their data on the app. The Facebook-owned social media platform on Tuesday introduced a new Data Download feature that lets Instagram users download a copy of all the content they've uploaded on the platform. Scroll down for video Instagram on Tuesday rolled out a new Data Download feature that lets users download all the content they uploaded to the image sharing platform, including photos, videos and comments. The GDPR laws also require firms to delete user data upon request To access the Data Download feature, open the Instagram website on your desktop browser. In the wake of Facebook's privacy scandal, many users and experts have criticized platforms like Instagram, Twitter and Google for being similarly tight-lipped about the amount of data they collect on their users.