Instagram trackers operate by interfacing with the Instagram API or by injecting code on a target device (often requiring root/Jailbreak or credential submission). They intercept API responses to harvest feed activity, comments, DMs, and parse geotags embedded in media metadata. Stories require either storage access or screen‐recording modules to capture ephemerals. mSpy extends these capabilities with real‐time alerts, geofencing, and chronological event logs. For digital parenting, it offers timeline reconstruction and location‐based boundary enforcement while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.