Instagram accounts are reportedly being suddenly deleted without explanation

A number of Instagram users are reporting that their accounts have been deleted all of a sudden without any explanation.

What began with Instagram sharing a sunshine-themed piece of art on Twitter has led to many users replying that their accounts had seemingly been shut down at random.

https://twitter.com/JoshyDenaro/status/882996828534394887

https://twitter.com/SuicidalFelix/status/882995460809641984

You deleted literally ALL my accounts. I've gotten most of them back but you haven't given me back the one I'm most active on. Plz explain 😤

— Yeehaw (@i_need_2_names) July 6, 2017

The most recent tweet has received similar replies.

https://twitter.com/childishthott_/status/883048753028104192

https://twitter.com/fanny_sutjahjo/status/883049180704501760

https://twitter.com/hesdroid/status/883049150442557442

It’s currently unclear what, exactly, may have led to these users having their accounts deleted. Moreover, the scope of the accounts deletion Instagram as of yet has not issued a public statement on the matter.

MobileSyrup has reached out to the company for comment and will update this article once a response has been received.

Via: The Verge