$FB’s Instagram Backpedals on Some Changes in Service Terms

“The uproar over Instagram’s new privacy and service terms drew a quick reaction from Facebook Inc.’s photo sharing unit Tuesday afternoon.

Changes in Instagram’s service terms announced this week sparked outrage onlineas users took them to mean Instagram was claiming ownnership and usage rights for any pictures on the service.

In a blog statement Tuesday afternoon, Kevin Systrom co-founder of Instagram, said the company would withdraw some of the new service terms, and sought to clarify other items.

“Our intention in updating the terms was to communicate that we’d like to experiment with innovative advertising that feels appropriate on Instagram. Instead it was interpreted by many that we were going to sell your photos to others without any compensation. This is not true and it is our mistake that this language is confusing. To be clear: it is not our intention to sell your photos. We are working on updated language in the terms to make sure this is clear.”