Instagram's new Terms of Service, which kick in on Jan. 16, would allow the photo-sharing app to sell your images to advertisers without compensation to users. That fact is causing a fair bit of controversy.
Worse news for Instagram is that the opposition isn't just among users with low profiles. There are a number of celebrities who are already deleting the app, or thinking about leaving it.
With more than 22 million combined Twitter followers, the celebrities below are attracting plenty of attention to the problem. Their departures would likely be a major blow to Instagram.
Which other celebrities have you seen venting about Instagram? Let us know below.
1. Anderson Cooper
#Instagram will now be able to use anyone's photos in ads? Without consent? Come on! Is there another photo app people recommend?— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) December 18, 2012
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2. Nina Garcia
I guess that no photo filter can hide whatinstagram's new terms of use will mean for all of its users #fail— Nina Garcia (@ninagarcia) December 18, 2012
3. Mark Hoppus
what are we going to do about our instagram accounts?— Mark Hoppus (@markhoppus) December 18, 2012
it takes a long time to delete 300 photos from one's instagram feed...— Mark Hoppus (@markhoppus) December 18, 2012
4. Coco Rocha
As a model and more importantly as a human being I am horrified to read @instagram's new policy. Please RT - bzfd.it/R2xoE6— CocoRocha (@cocorocha) December 18, 2012
Why @instagram just became the worst modeling agency I've ever had. - oh-so-coco.tumblr.com/post/382405662… #Instagram— CocoRocha (@cocorocha) December 18, 2012
5. Seth Green
For anyone following me on Instagram @53th_6r33n I may be deleting due to their new TOS: twitter.com/reedreeder/sta… #KnowYourRights— Seth Green (@SethGreen) December 18, 2012
6. Sophia Bush
Um. Dear Facebook. It's super twisted that you think it's okay to screw over @instagram users. m.cnet.com/news/instagram…— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) December 18, 2012
@bahjournalist as the daughter of a photographer, & a lover of photography I'm horrified by this. It's thievery. @instagram #fail— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) December 18, 2012
7. Mark Herzlich
Looks like i'm going to delete my #instagram before Jan 16. They will own rights to my pictures for marketing use. telegraph.co.uk/technology/soc…— Mark Herzlich (@MarkHerzlich) December 18, 2012
8. Tiffani Thiessen
Really sad to have to end my luv 4 @instagram. Will be deleting my account due 2 their ridiculous new terms.— Tiffani Thiessen (@TAThiessen) December 18, 2012
9. Jamie Bell
For anyone who cares for copyright over their own images & photographs, get off of Instagram now.— Jamie Bell (@1jamiebell) December 18, 2012
10. Skylar Grey
When is this new @instagram policy going to be in effect? Need to know when to cancel my account...— Skylar Grey (@SkylarGrey) December 18, 2012
11. Nick Barnett
Death to instagram!! Lol instagr.am/p/TY33n8qWYQ/— NickBarnett (@NickBarnett) December 18, 2012
12. Mia Farrow
Trust me, deleting your Instagram account is satisfying#itsthelittlethings— mia farrow (@MiaFarrow) December 18, 2012
13. Owl City
Goodbye Instagram.— Owl City (@owlcity) December 18, 2012
14. Nia Vardalos
Yep, just deleted my account. RT @styledotcom: Is this the beginning of the Instagram backlash? stylem.ag/RC3PL8— Nia Vardalos (@NiaVardalos) December 18, 2012
15. Michael Buckley
Oh Instagram, why you such a little bitch now? ;-)cnet.co/UzloYd— Michael Buckley(@buckhollywood) December 18, 2012
BONUS FROM READERS
I WILL BE QUITTING INSTAGRAM TODAY. WHAT A BUMMER. YOU SHOULD ALL READ THEIR NEW RULES.— P!nk (@Pink) December 18, 2012
BYE Instagram.RT @bahjournalist: 15 celebrities outraged by Instagram's new controversial privacy policy ► on.mash.to/UAedPq— Deborah Cox (@Deborah_Cox) December 18, 2012
Here you go Instagram, feel free to sell this posted photofor cash. Thanks for selling me out. #instagram instagr.am/p/TZHTXRux0b/— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) December 18, 2012
No more Instagram— Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) December 18, 2012
Only way to opt out of @instagram selling your photos is deleting your account, sounds good to us. #BoycottInstagram— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) December 18, 2012