Instagram Founder Claims Zuckerberg Suppressed His Platform’s Growth: “We Were A Threat” Ranjitha April 25, 2025 Instagram Founder Claims Zuckerberg Suppressed His Platform’s Growth: “We Were A Threat”2025-04-25T18:52:50+05:30 World Mark Zuckerberg acquired Instagram for $1 billion in 2012 as the photo-sharing app was on the ascendency.