Apple’s new iOS 14 beta is still seeing misbehaving apps as Instagram promised The Verge that it would fix the recently reported bug that lets the Instagram app access the camera when you’re simply browsing the Instagram app, not just when you’re using the built-in camera features or opening them through the app.
The social network Instagram said that this defect occurred by mistake and it vows to fix it as soon as possible.
An Instagram spokesperson confirmed that its employees “do not access” the camera in these cases, and that “no content is recorded.” The spokesman added that the app only uses the camera “when you tell it to.”
The addition of privacy-focused notifications in the new iOS 14 has revealed improper device access in a number of apps, including TikTok, LinkedIn, and Reddit.
The behavior typically includes excessive sharing of access to certain phone features. So far, the activity does not appear to be harmful to people. However, these have raised concerns that the apps may expose sensitive data in some people.
In this regard, Apple may have an approach around blocking certain spyware programs in order to better encourage correct general privacy practices.
