Instagram admits a bug causing permanent deletion of Stories archives for some users.

Instagram acknowledged a technical issue that led to some users losing their Stories archives, with photos being permanently deleted. The issue affected Story highlights and archives, and Meta, the company that owns Instagram, has fixed the bug but has not disclosed the number of impacted users. The company stated that it is unable to restore the deleted Stories and is informing users via the app. This incident serves as a reminder for users to back up important memories outside of apps to avoid data loss.

July 31, 2024
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