why?

> You can't attempt to create accounts or access or collect information in unauthorized ways. This includes creating accounts or accessing or collecting information in an automated way without our express permission, regardless of whether such automated access or collection is undertaken while logged-in to an Instagram account.

https://help.instagram.com/581066165581870

ToS are not law.

OK then, don't get a good lawyer.

Shrugs..

Let Instagram's legal team roll right over you.

And if the data you are stealing belongs to accounts belonging to people based in Europe, GDPR will join the rolling over party.

Have fun.

>the data you are stealing

when you look at a picture in your browser or an app, it's already been 'stolen' to your device.

half a billion teenage girls are 'stealing' data from instagram twelve hours a day.

I thought the photos (the script only downloads the photos) were public and could be downloaded

removed it, I hate instagram