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Seriously, what stops people from simply using the API keys and routes from the official app?

Instagram can't revoke the keys because that 'd kill the app for those who don't upgrade their apps all the time, the only thing they could do is to pressure the app stores to take apps down - but I wonder on what legal grounds?




Non-US persons and companies are not bound by this; also, the app developer does not bypass access controls himself...




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