- Launched in 2015, Vero is an increasingly popular photo sharing app alternative to Instagram.
- Downloads recently spiked from 150K to 3 million per week.
- Instagram users annoyed with feed algorithms and ads are switching.
- Many were alarmed to learn that Vero’s co-founder/CEO is Lebanese billionaire Ayman Hariri.
- Ayman is accused of exploiting 31,000 workers at his Saudi Arabian construction projects.
- Users are also concerned about Vero’s Terms of Use giving “worldwide license to use” their photos “royalty free”.
- However, Facebook and Twitter terms contain similar language.
