The ability to view the posts another user has liked on Instagram has undergone changes. Previously, third-party applications and certain platform features allowed observation of this activity. This functionality essentially provided a window into the content someone found engaging or agreeable within the platform’s ecosystem.
Access to this information was valued by some for various reasons, including market research to understand trending interests, social analysis to gauge relationships and affiliations, and even personal curiosity about others’ online behaviors. However, concerns regarding privacy and the potential for misuse of this information led to significant policy adjustments.