8 times Instagram policed women's bodies

Note: The following article contains content that may be considered NSFW.

For women, Instagram can get a bit like an overprotective parent, begging you to cover up or be punished.

The past year has been especially harsh, with several women receiving Instagram time-outs for "inappropriate content." These women have had their images — and bodies — policed by the social media platform and its usage guidelines. And they are not having it.

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