Amid rising concerns about user data privacy, Meta has unveiled Activity Off-Meta Technologies, a suite of privacy settings designed to give users more control over their online activities and the data shared with Meta’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram.

This initiative represents a major advancement in enhancing user privacy and curbing the extensive tracking traditionally linked to the company’s services.

How to Stop Instagram from Tracking Your Internet Activity

For Instagram users, disabling tracking is simple:

1. Open the Instagram app and tap your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and select “Settings and Privacy.”
3. Navigate to “Activity” and select “Activity Off Meta Technologies.”
4. Toggle on “Disconnect Future Activity” to prevent Instagram from tracking your activity on other apps and websites.

Managing Past Activity

If you want to manage your past activity, follow these additional steps:

1. On the “Activity Off Meta Technologies” page, tap “Your Information and Permissions,” then “Your Activity Off Meta Technologies.”
2. From here, you can:
   • View recent activity.
   • Disconnect specific app activities.
   • Clear old data.

By selecting “Manage Future Activity” and “Disconnect Future Activity,” users can also remove their past activity, providing a higher level of privacy.

How to Stop Facebook from Tracking Your Internet Activity

Facebook users can stop tracking by following these steps:

1. Visit your Facebook profile and click the three dots in the top right corner.
2. Select “Settings & Privacy,” then go to “Settings.”
3. In the left column, click “Your Facebook Information,” then “Off-Facebook Activity.”
4. Click “Manage Your Off-Facebook Activity” and select “Manage Future Activity.”
5. Toggle off “Future Off-Facebook Activity” to prevent Facebook from tracking your activity on other apps and websites.

Additionally, users can disconnect specific apps and websites from Facebook by clicking the “Manage Your Off-Facebook Activity” button and selecting “Manage Activity.”

Extra Tips for Online Privacy

Even with these enhanced privacy settings, it’s important to remember that Meta may still collect data from other sources, such as third-party advertisers. To further protect your online privacy, consider using private browsing modes or a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when accessing the internet.