Instagram may ask these users to show ID proof

Facebook-owned photo sharing app Instagram has announced that it is going to start asking suspicious accounts to prove their identity. In a blog post, the company said, “Starting today, we will begin asking people to confirm who’s behind an account when we see a pattern of potential inauthentic behaviour.”
Instagram explains that the aim behind this move is to get rid of the bots and misleading users on its platform as by asking dubious accounts for an ID proof, it will be able to keep a check on how certain accounts are trying to mislead their followers and attempt to make them accountable.
As per the company, this new screening process will affect only a small number of users, even though it did not shed any light on the initial figure or regions where it may start. Instagram also says that there are a few red flags that will make these accounts come under the scanner. These are: