A number of Instagram users are reporting that their accounts have been deleted all of a sudden without any explanation.
What began with Instagram sharing a sunshine-themed piece of art on Twitter has led to many users replying that their accounts had seemingly been shut down at random.
https://twitter.com/JoshyDenaro/status/882996828534394887
https://twitter.com/SuicidalFelix/status/882995460809641984
You deleted literally ALL my accounts. I've gotten most of them back but you haven't given me back the one I'm most active on. Plz explain 😤
— Yeehaw (@i_need_2_names) July 6, 2017
The most recent tweet has received similar replies.
STOP DELETING PEOPLES ACCOUNTS 😤 pic.twitter.com/4ma3K6thHr
— 😾 (@childishthot) July 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/fanny_sutjahjo/status/883049180704501760
https://twitter.com/hesdroid/status/883049150442557442
It’s currently unclear what, exactly, may have led to these users having their accounts deleted. Moreover, the scope of the accounts deletion Instagram as of yet has not issued a public statement on the matter.
MobileSyrup has reached out to the company for comment and will update this article once a response has been received.
Via: The Verge
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