[deweller]

Instagram doesn't specify a time for an account to be considered "inactive".

> An account is determined to be inactive based on a number of things, including the date the account was created and whether the account has been sharing photos, commenting on photos, liking photos and logging in.

https://help.instagram.com/397846020286683?helpref=related&r...

From the article:

> Kevin admits that he didn't have that many followers and didn't post often - but he would use it to like and follow other people's posts.

For all we know, he hadn't logged in or posted anything for a year.

But, still, Instagram should be a good landlord here and at least inform the user before just yanking their account handle.

[Benjammer]

Also probably determined by how much the PR firm is paying who want control of the account.

[stronglikedan]

> whether the account has been [...] liking photos and logging in.

> Kevin admits [...] he would use it to like and follow other people's posts.

If we are to believe him, then his account was not inactive by Instagram's own definition of inactivity.

[dkersten]

By that definition, my account is probably considered inactive... :/