(Des Moines, IA) -- Instagram's new feature that automatically reveals a user's precise location has got the attention of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition.
"Anything like this, it needs to be where that minors, children, do not share location data. Period, end of story. And if anybody personally decides they want to share location data, they should opt into it," said Bird.
Bird is among 37 attorneys general who believe the new feature poses safety and privacy risks, especially for younger children and victims of domestic violence.
"It should be something where your privacy is always protected. And if you decide to share more, that's up to you and that's an informed action that you take, not something that they do to you," said Bird.
The group sent a letter to Meta, telling the company it needs to implement safeguards for vulnerable groups.
Bird says while they have not heard back from the company, she fully expects them to change the feature immediately. She indicated a lawsuit could be filed against the company if they fail to do so.
She made her comments to Jeff Angelo on the WHO Morning Show.