A bipartisan group of 37 state attorneys general cautioned in a letter on Wednesday that Instagram’s new “Map” feature may pose risks related to public safety and data privacy, particularly for children, the New York Post first reported.

“Unrestricted location-sharing features pose a particular risk for minors as they can be readily used by sexual predators to identify and geographically target children in the real world,” the letter cautioned. “We know that dangerous individuals are already present on Instagram, and we have serious concerns that this feature will increase the likelihood of hands-on abuse and exploitation.”

Instagram Map, released on Aug. 6 without prior announcement, allows users to share their precise location with others through the app. Some have raised concerns about potential safety risks for children and other users, particularly in relation to user privacy.

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