Meta Faces $12 Billion EU Fine for Failing to Keep Kids Off Facebook and Instagram
Meta is facing a massive regulatory reckoning after the EU ruled the tech giant is failing to keep children under 13 off Facebook and Instagram....
26 articles
Latest updates, features, and privacy news for Meta. Stay informed on the changes affecting your feed.
Meta is facing a massive regulatory reckoning after the EU ruled the tech giant is failing to keep children under 13 off Facebook and Instagram....
The new Instagram Instants app has officially launched as a standalone platform, spinning off the 'Shots' feature to compete directly with Snapchat....
The new WhatsApp Plus subscription is officially in testing, offering heavy users custom app icons, expanded chat pins, and premium themes....
The creator of the @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account has avoided prison time after pleading guilty to breaching US government systems with stolen credentials....
Meta ad revenue has surged to capture 70% of the global market, with a new Omdia report revealing that just four platforms now control 90% of all social media advertising spend....
A groundbreaking WhatsApp privacy lawsuit alleges Meta secretly allows employees and third-party contractors to read encrypted messages....
Sharing your personal phone number to chat on WhatsApp is finally becoming a thing of the past as Meta rolls out custom usernames....
The upcoming Facebook Messenger web integration will permanently change how you access your desktop chats....
Former Facebook and Apple insiders launch an AI control engine that enforces safety policies in under 300 milliseconds....
Meta is actively testing a native WhatsApp application for Apple CarPlay, ending years of reliance on basic notification pop-ups....
Meta is rolling out a new AI support assistant and advanced moderation tools to resolve Facebook and Instagram account issues in under five seconds....
Using WhatsApp on a Garmin smartwatch is now a reality, allowing athletes to leave their phones behind without missing critical messages....
Starting May 8, Instagram will officially remove support for end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) direct messages. Meta cites low user adoption as the primary reason, urging those who require secure messaging to migrate to WhatsApp....
Apple is expanding its social media presence with a new official Instagram account, @helloapple, designed to share company news, product marketing, and behind-the-scenes content....
A new Buffer study analyzing 52 million posts reveals a significant drop in user engagement across Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn as AI content and algorithmic recommendations overwhelm feeds....
Meta's messaging platform WhatsApp is officially advising users facing internet restrictions to utilize Mullvad and Amnezia VPNs to circumvent regional blocks....
Instagram is launching a new safety system next week that notifies parents if their teen repeatedly searches for self-harm topics. Here is how the supervision feature works....
WhatsApp is developing a robust alphanumeric password system to replace traditional 6-digit PINs, significantly increasing account protection against unauthorized access and hijacking attempts....
WhatsApp finally addresses the 'blank slate' issue for new group members by introducing a feature that shares the last 24 hours of chat history automatically....
Imagine your AI agents dialing into WhatsApp calls or firing off Telegram messages with legitimate identities—no more shadow bots. Eqhoids just dropped the API making this a reality....
An OpenAI researcher resigned amid fears that ads in ChatGPT could manipulate users, echoing Facebook's troubled path....