An important question many ask. The short answer: Viewing publicly posted content on the internet is generally not illegal.
When someone posts a story on Instagram, they chose to publish it to their audience. Public content is accessible to anyone. Viewing this content — whether from your account or through a tool — is not considered a legal violation in most countries.
• Public content is public: If the account isn't private, the content is available to everyone.
• Tools like DarkViewer don't hack anything: They simply display public content in a different way.
• Private accounts: No one can view their content without permission, and DarkViewer respects this.