Celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Naomi Campbell have both had pictures removed from the app. Rhianna famously had her Instagram account shut down last year after the singer repeatedly posted topless photos.
When Scout Willis, the actress daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, asked Instagram why it had removed topless of pictures of her, the company replied: “We prohibit all forms of nudity on Instagram because some audiences within our global community are particularly sensitive to this type of content.”
Legal in NYC but not on @instagram
Mr Systrom said Instagram remains “committed to artistic freedom” despite the censorship, according to the Business Insider, adding that “in order to scale effectively” some “tough calls” have to be made.