#paid-subscriptions

#paid-subscriptions

After a long period of small updates and targeted changes, it seems that in 2026 Instagram is planning a broader move. Not a revolution that will change the app overnight, but a series of features that accumulate into a clear directional shift - more tools for creators, more emphasis on paid subscriptions, and more control over content even after it is live.

We have implemented technological measures to prevent the Grok account from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis.

On May 23, we received a notable email from Ghost indicating a paid subscription started, referred directly from chatgpt.com, marking the first paid subscriber from ChatGPT.