Instagram has begun rolling out a new map feature that shares your last active location in DMs — but should you be concerned?

In this episode, Charly explains what the feature does, why there’s a lot of online hype about it, and how to protect your privacy when it arrives in your account.

📌 In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ What Instagram’s new map feature is and how it works

✅ Why it’s a potential privacy and safety risk — especially for women

✅ Step-by-step instructions to check and change your location settings

✅ How to lock down location sharing both in the app and on your phone

🔗Join my locals community and strike up a conversation about the topic

About the Author Charly Leetham

Charly Leetham has been in technology for over 40 years - from earning her amateur radio license at 13 to founding and running Ask Charly Leetham, a digital services business serving small businesses worldwide. After losing $1 million in a franchise failure, she rebuilt from scratch and has kept her business running for nearly two decades through skill, systems, and relentless practicality.

She hosts the podcast Rise and Shine - Your Business Tech Boost with Charly Leetham and speaks about what it actually takes to build businesses that work and last - not just look good on paper.

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