Thats just outrageous, glad i havent got an account

there should be a mass deletion of photos in accounts after backing up then a mass upload of photos of arses from millions of people across the planet.
how much will they get for a pic of my arse?

Update, December 18 at 2:50 p.m. PT: Instagram has backed down, as we report in this CNET article posted a few minutes ago. Instagram says it will "remove" the language that caused a user revolt over the last day.

Instagram said today that it has the perpetual right to sell users' photographs without payment or notification, a dramatic policy shift that quickly sparked a public outcry.

Instagram apologized to its users today, saying it will "remove" language from its legal terms that would have let it sell users' photos or use them in advertisements.

In a blog post this afternoon, Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said it's "our mistake that this language is confusing" and that the company is "working on updated language."

"Since making these changes, we've heard loud and clear that many users are confused and upset about what the changes mean," he wrote.

Instagram's terms of use agreement announced yesterday sparked a user revolt unprecedented in its history -- and prompted competitors to tout their own services as more user-protective. It came three months after Facebook completed its acquisition of the popular photo-sharing service, which has over 100 million users, and follows recent efforts by the social network to increase revenue.

Instagram apologizes to users: We won't sell your photos | Internet & Media - CNET News

Still wouldn't trust them.

Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said it's "our mistake that this language is confusing" and that the company is "working on updated language."

They may make it more confusing and still sell your photos.

Dave76 said:

Still wouldn't trust them.

Agree, considering that FB owns them....& look at how often they've changed the rules....

I'm sorry, but does that just sound a little off that now they're claiming "Oh, you people just didn't understand the language...."

I guarantee that most of the people who are freaking out about this, are the same people who illegally download music/games/movies. #HypocrisyIsFun

My friend uses this when we go out to capture our moments having fun if this is the case I'm going to tell him to stop using it

That is a big violation of rights ,Maybe should take a look at there fine print before making an account it should state that somewhere before signing up or during that process and give people a choice if yes or no if they want them shared

Also if it is a free service they are making money off of you and get no return pretty evil if you ask me