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Meta One Subscription Launches: Paid Tiers Hit WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook

Meta One introduces custom DM fonts for Instagram and exclusive themes for WhatsApp starting at Rs. 79 per month. The bundled tiers unlock advanced Meta AI video generation, signaling a major shift toward monetizing heavy AI users....

Sep 16, 2026 14

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Instagram Chief Claims You Don't Want a Chronological Feed as Australia Threatens $109M Fines

Australia threatens Meta with $109.2 million in fines if it refuses to offer a non-algorithmic feed option. Adam Mosseri claims chronological feeds reduce reach, but regulators argue algorithms fuel harmful polarization....

Sep 12, 2026 26

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Facebook's Deep Instagram Integration Is a Technical Shield Against Regulators

Users can now sync credit cards across apps and send messages directly between Messenger and Instagram. This seamless convenience masks a strategic defense, making it technically agonizing for regulators to ever split the platforms apart....

Sep 07, 2026 19

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A New WhatsApp Flaw Lets Anyone Bypass Your Android Lock Screen to View Photos

A vulnerability in WhatsApp's video call interface allows unauthorized users to access your full photo gallery without a passcode. The exploit relies on the Meta AI background feature and specifically targets OPPO and vivo devices. Physical access is required, but it proves lock screens aren't always impenetrable....

Sep 03, 2026 20

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Meta's $18B Teen Safety Settlement Forces Strict Limits, Pressures TikTok to Match

Direct messages bypass the new curfews, and Meta is withholding $5.3 billion to force TikTok into matching its rules. The safety update is a calculated competitive shield....

Aug 28, 2026 10

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ChatGPT Now Generates Custom Stickers for WhatsApp and iMessage

ChatGPT outpaints cropped photos, Meta enforces a 3-sticker minimum for WhatsApp exports this integration effectively kills third-party sticker apps....

Aug 25, 2026 22

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How to Turn Off Autoplay Videos Across Every Major Social and Streaming App

Stop data drain and audio jump scares. While YouTube requires device-by-device toggling, Instagram hides its controls entirely behind a cellular data workaround. Here is how to regain control....

Aug 21, 2026 37

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Meta's Moderation Fails to Stop Creepy Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Videos on Instagram

Meta promised to ban creepy videos shot with Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. A month later, Instagram is still flooded with them - proving hardware outpaces software moderation....

Aug 18, 2026 18

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WhatsApp's New On-Device AI Silently Screens Your Chats for Scams

On-device ML flags chats silently, users can share 5 messages to fix false positives, and no data leaves the phone. Meta is finally weaponizing AI to protect end-to-end encryption rather than breaking it....

Aug 15, 2026 24

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PTA to Launch 24/7 Automated WhatsApp Chatbot for Telecom Consumers

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is replacing traditional complaint centers with a 24/7 encrypted WhatsApp chatbot. The system will integrate directly with CRM platforms and handle multimedia complaints instantly....

Aug 12, 2026 20

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ChatGPT is Building a Direct Pipeline for Custom WhatsApp Stickers

OpenAI is eliminating the tedious manual cropping process. A new teardown reveals ChatGPT will soon let you generate and export custom sticker packs directly to WhatsApp, provided you meet a clever three-sticker minimum....

Aug 09, 2026 21

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Stop Paying for WhatsApp Plus: How to Unlock Premium Features for Free

Meta is locking basic customization behind a $2.99 monthly fee, but you don't need to pay. From custom app icons via Nova Launcher to organizing hundreds of chats with Lists, your phone already has these premium tools built-in....

Aug 03, 2026 17

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Meta Rolls Out Free 'Facebook Verified' Badge to Combat AI Bots

No subscription fee required. Meta's new video selfie verification targets Marketplace scams, creating a permanent, free badge to prove you are human....

Jul 28, 2026 14

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Meta Bans Instagram Accounts Posting Smart Glasses Harassment Pranks

Meta is permanently deactivating Instagram accounts that post hidden-camera pranks. With NY banning the tech in courtrooms and users easily covering the recording LED with tape, post-upload moderation might not be enough to fix a fundamental hardware flaw....

Jul 24, 2026 20

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WhatsApp’s Liquid Glass Redesign Finally Arrives on Mac

Locked Chats finally get their own secure section and Communities move to the sidebar. WhatsApp's new Mac update proves desktop privacy is no longer an afterthought....

Jul 21, 2026 21

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WhatsApp Finally Rolls Out Usernames: How to Message Without Sharing Your Phone Number

The long-awaited privacy update is here. WhatsApp now lets you chat using a unique handle instead of your phone number, but there is a catch: there is no public directory, meaning you must know the exact username to connect....

Jul 18, 2026 16

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Instagram and WhatsApp Emerge as Primary Battlegrounds for Online Sextortion

Men aged 18-24 filed 800 complaints, while Microsoft remains the only tech giant using proactive detection tools. The reactive security model is failing users....

Jul 15, 2026 18

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EU Threatens Meta Over Addictive Instagram Infinite Scroll Design

Regulators are targeting autoplaying Reels and push notifications, arguing they shift user brains into 'autopilot mode.' A massive 6% global turnover fine looms if Meta doesn't disable these addictive loops by default....

Jul 11, 2026 29

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Meta's Muse Image AI Is Cloning Your Instagram Photos by Default - Here's How to Stop It

Enabled by default for all public accounts, no notifications when your face is used, and opting out doesn't delete past generations. Meta is turning your identity into open-source AI fodder....

Jul 08, 2026 24

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Meta Under Fire: Instagram Approved Paid Ads Promoting Child Abuse Material in India

Meta's ad network actively monetized illegal content. A new investigation reveals Instagram approved paid ads selling CSAM for $1, exposing a broken algorithm....

Jul 05, 2026 17

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How to Claim Your WhatsApp Username Before It's Gone

No public search directory, an optional password 'key' for messaging, and the ability to import from Instagram. WhatsApp is finally ditching the phone number requirement - here is how to lock in your handle....

Jul 02, 2026 16