Instagram is putting the kibosh on intimate live chats. Going forward, you can only go live if you have at least 1,000 followers on a public account. This could be disappointing for new creators ...

When Instagram launched its now iconic "live" feature almost a decade ago, the concept was simple: Rather than share a "permanent" post or a story that would disappear in 24 hours, you could share an ...

Instagram users now need a public account with a minimum of 1,000 followers to go live on the platform, the social network confirmed to TechCrunch. Until now, Instagram has allowed anyone to go live, ...

Instagram now requires the creator to have a minimum of 1,000 followers and a private account to go live on the platform. Since this change requires the account to be public, users under the age of 16 ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Instagram is putting the kibosh on intimate live ...