Becky is not a bear on Nostr: So, I just got an email from #instagram, saying they've suspended my account saying ...
So, I just got an email from #instagram, saying they've suspended my account saying I've somehow "taken personal information" or I'm a bot or some dumb thing, and want me to upload a selfie with my username, real name, and a code that they gave me.
Obviously, I'm not a bot, and I've never taken anyone's personal information. The only thing I can imagine that triggered their alarms is that I've never actually posted anything on instagram. I use it mainly read-only, occasionally commenting on other people's posts. (But even then, comments are few and far in-between.)
I'm not thrilled with uploading a selfie, and I see no reason why instagram needs my real name. I don't really want my picture and name added to Meta's database. Anyone else get a BS request like this?
Obviously, I'm not a bot, and I've never taken anyone's personal information. The only thing I can imagine that triggered their alarms is that I've never actually posted anything on instagram. I use it mainly read-only, occasionally commenting on other people's posts. (But even then, comments are few and far in-between.)
I'm not thrilled with uploading a selfie, and I see no reason why instagram needs my real name. I don't really want my picture and name added to Meta's database. Anyone else get a BS request like this?