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Instagram And Facebook Down? Thousands Report Login And Posting Issues
- Sunday July 19, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Meta has not yet released a statement, but Downdetector's live map showed that the volume of new complaints was beginning to taper off.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Introduces New Parental Alerts for Teen Suicide and Self-Harm Conversations
- Friday July 17, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal
Meta will now alert parents if their teenager has sensitive conversations related to suicide and self-harm with Meta AI. These alerts are live now for parents using Instagram parental supervision in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. Meta confirmed that the new safety feature will be available for supervising parents globally by the end of the year....
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Pulls Muse AI Image Feature Less Than a Week After User Backlash Highlights Privacy Risks
- Tuesday July 14, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Meta has removed the Muse Image feature, less than a week after the functionality was launched globally. The Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant recently updated the Muse Image blog post to announce that the functionality is “no longer available”. The company said that the decision was taken because of the “feedback” it received regarding the Mu...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Change "Addictive Design" Or Face Heavy Fine: EU Warns Meta
- Friday July 10, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
Brussels accused the US tech giant of failing to limit the risks the platforms posed to users, especially children and vulnerable adults, because of features designed to keep them on Facebook and Instagram.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta's Muse Image Uses Content From Public Instagram Accounts for AI-Generated Images
- Wednesday July 8, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Meta has launched Muse Image, its first image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, across Meta AI, Instagram and WhatsApp. The model allows users to generate AI images using public Instagram photos by tagging public accounts in prompts, although users can opt out through Instagram settings. Muse Image also supports conversational imag...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Forgive Me': Delhi Teen's Video On Facebook Before Deadly Fall From Building
- Saturday June 20, 2026
- Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
During the investigation, police found that shortly before the incident, Anurag had uploaded a video on his Facebook account.
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www.ndtv.com
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UAE Reportedly Cracks Down on Social Media Use for Children Under 15, Mandates Age Verification
- Friday June 19, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
The United Arab Emirates is said to have introduced a minimum age requirement of 15 years for social media use. Following the move, it has become the first Arab country to impose such a restriction, a report suggests. The new rules were reportedly approved under a government resolution, prohibiting children under 15 from creating, operating, or usi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Introduces AI Mode on Facebook With AI-Powered Search for Public Posts, Reels
- Tuesday June 16, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Meta has announced new AI-powered features for Facebook, led by the introduction of AI Mode, a search experience that generates answers using publicly available content from Facebook Groups, Reels and other Meta services. The update also adds AI-assisted creative tools, including collage templates, video montage effects and camera roll-based sharin...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram, Facebook And WhatsApp Suffer Widespread Outage As Meta Services Go Down
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
While Facebook and Messenger suffered total app and website failures, Instagram and WhatsApp were hit by web-based disruptions whilst their mobile applications remained largely functional.
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www.ndtv.com
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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Get Football-Themed Features Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Meta on Thursday announced several football-focused features across its family of social media apps ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The company is partnering with broadcasters, national teams, players, commentators, and creators to bring fans closer to the action throughout the tournament. Users will be able to access features like real-time conv...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Reportedly Testing ‘Series’ Feature to Organise Instagram, Facebook Reels Into Episodic Collections
- Wednesday June 3, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Meta is said to be testing a new feature that would make it easier for users to follow multi-part videos. The feature, called Series, is reportedly geared towards Instagram and Facebook Reels viewers. According to a report, it may allow creators to group related Reels into a dedicated collection, enabling viewers to watch episodes in sequence and k...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Announces Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus Subscription Plans: See Price, Features
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Meta has launched Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus. It is currently available to select users and is confirmed to bring new features. The new features and all subscriptions are being tested under Meta One. The Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus reportedly cost $3.99 (roughly Rs. 350) per month. WhatsApp Plus is said to be priced at $2...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Launches Paid Subscriptions For Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Employee Goes Viral After Volunteering To Be Laid Off Amid AI Push: "I Asked To Be Included"
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
She explained that Meta's long-term ambitions no longer aligned with her own personal and professional goals.
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www.ndtv.com
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Meta Launches Forum App as a Reddit-Like Platform for Discussions With AI-Powered Assistant for Admins
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Meta has silently listed a new Forum app on Apple's App Store. This new social networking platform is designed to work like Reddit. Users can sign in to the Forum app using their Facebook account. The Forum app is compatible with devices running on IOS 18.0 or later. It has an AI-based assistant. It lets users post with a nickname, and it is 109.2M...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram And Facebook Down? Thousands Report Login And Posting Issues
- Sunday July 19, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Meta has not yet released a statement, but Downdetector's live map showed that the volume of new complaints was beginning to taper off.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Meta Introduces New Parental Alerts for Teen Suicide and Self-Harm Conversations
- Friday July 17, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Rohan Pal
Meta will now alert parents if their teenager has sensitive conversations related to suicide and self-harm with Meta AI. These alerts are live now for parents using Instagram parental supervision in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. Meta confirmed that the new safety feature will be available for supervising parents globally by the end of the year....
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Pulls Muse AI Image Feature Less Than a Week After User Backlash Highlights Privacy Risks
- Tuesday July 14, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Meta has removed the Muse Image feature, less than a week after the functionality was launched globally. The Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant recently updated the Muse Image blog post to announce that the functionality is “no longer available”. The company said that the decision was taken because of the “feedback” it received regarding the Mu...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Change "Addictive Design" Or Face Heavy Fine: EU Warns Meta
- Friday July 10, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
Brussels accused the US tech giant of failing to limit the risks the platforms posed to users, especially children and vulnerable adults, because of features designed to keep them on Facebook and Instagram.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Meta's Muse Image Uses Content From Public Instagram Accounts for AI-Generated Images
- Wednesday July 8, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Meta has launched Muse Image, its first image generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, across Meta AI, Instagram and WhatsApp. The model allows users to generate AI images using public Instagram photos by tagging public accounts in prompts, although users can opt out through Instagram settings. Muse Image also supports conversational imag...
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www.gadgets360.com
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'Forgive Me': Delhi Teen's Video On Facebook Before Deadly Fall From Building
- Saturday June 20, 2026
- Delhi News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
During the investigation, police found that shortly before the incident, Anurag had uploaded a video on his Facebook account.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
UAE Reportedly Cracks Down on Social Media Use for Children Under 15, Mandates Age Verification
- Friday June 19, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
The United Arab Emirates is said to have introduced a minimum age requirement of 15 years for social media use. Following the move, it has become the first Arab country to impose such a restriction, a report suggests. The new rules were reportedly approved under a government resolution, prohibiting children under 15 from creating, operating, or usi...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Meta Introduces AI Mode on Facebook With AI-Powered Search for Public Posts, Reels
- Tuesday June 16, 2026
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Meta has announced new AI-powered features for Facebook, led by the introduction of AI Mode, a search experience that generates answers using publicly available content from Facebook Groups, Reels and other Meta services. The update also adds AI-assisted creative tools, including collage templates, video montage effects and camera roll-based sharin...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Instagram, Facebook And WhatsApp Suffer Widespread Outage As Meta Services Go Down
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
While Facebook and Messenger suffered total app and website failures, Instagram and WhatsApp were hit by web-based disruptions whilst their mobile applications remained largely functional.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Get Football-Themed Features Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
- Friday June 12, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Meta on Thursday announced several football-focused features across its family of social media apps ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The company is partnering with broadcasters, national teams, players, commentators, and creators to bring fans closer to the action throughout the tournament. Users will be able to access features like real-time conv...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Meta Reportedly Testing ‘Series’ Feature to Organise Instagram, Facebook Reels Into Episodic Collections
- Wednesday June 3, 2026
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Meta is said to be testing a new feature that would make it easier for users to follow multi-part videos. The feature, called Series, is reportedly geared towards Instagram and Facebook Reels viewers. According to a report, it may allow creators to group related Reels into a dedicated collection, enabling viewers to watch episodes in sequence and k...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta Announces Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus Subscription Plans: See Price, Features
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Meta has launched Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus. It is currently available to select users and is confirmed to bring new features. The new features and all subscriptions are being tested under Meta One. The Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus reportedly cost $3.99 (roughly Rs. 350) per month. WhatsApp Plus is said to be priced at $2...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Meta Launches Paid Subscriptions For Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Meta Employee Goes Viral After Volunteering To Be Laid Off Amid AI Push: "I Asked To Be Included"
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
She explained that Meta's long-term ambitions no longer aligned with her own personal and professional goals.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Meta Launches Forum App as a Reddit-Like Platform for Discussions With AI-Powered Assistant for Admins
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Meta has silently listed a new Forum app on Apple's App Store. This new social networking platform is designed to work like Reddit. Users can sign in to the Forum app using their Facebook account. The Forum app is compatible with devices running on IOS 18.0 or later. It has an AI-based assistant. It lets users post with a nickname, and it is 109.2M...
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www.gadgets360.com