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Change "Addictive Design" Or Face Heavy Fine: EU Warns Meta
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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Meta's Muse Image Uses Content From Public Instagram Accounts for AI-Generated Images
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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'Forgive Me': Delhi Teen's Video On Facebook Before Deadly Fall From Building
During the investigation, police found that shortly before the incident, Anurag had uploaded a video on his Facebook account.
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UAE Reportedly Cracks Down on Social Media Use for Children Under 15, Mandates Age Verification
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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Meta Introduces AI Mode on Facebook With AI-Powered Search for Public Posts, Reels
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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Instagram, Facebook And WhatsApp Suffer Widespread Outage As Meta Services Go Down
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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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Get Football-Themed Features Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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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Meta Reportedly Testing ‘Series’ Feature to Organise Instagram, Facebook Reels Into Episodic Collections
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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Meta Announces Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus Subscription Plans: See Price, Features
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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Meta Launches Paid Subscriptions For Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
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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Meta Employee Goes Viral After Volunteering To Be Laid Off Amid AI Push: "I Asked To Be Included"
She explained that Meta's long-term ambitions no longer aligned with her own personal and professional goals.
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Meta Launches Forum App as a Reddit-Like Platform for Discussions With AI-Powered Assistant for Admins
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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Meta to Detect Teenagers With Fake Birthdays Using AI-Powered Height, Bone Structure Analysis
Meta is adding new weapons to its age-detection arsenal to ensure teenagers and those under the age of 13 aren’t faking their date of birth to access the platform. The latest tool is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visual analysis system that goes through users’ photos and videos and picks up on cues that might reveal the true age of th...
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Meta Apps Lose 20 Million Daily Active Users in Last Quarter; Company Reportedly Tweaks Instagram Recommendation Algorithm
Meta has announced that it recorded a “slight decline” in its “Family daily active people (DAP)”, which accounts for the combined daily active users on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, in the first quarter of 2026. Meta's DAP in Q1 2026 was at 3.56 billion on average in the quarter March 2026, which was an increase of about 4 p...
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WhatsApp Is Finally Working on Adding Support for Android's Notification Bubbles Feature
WhatsApp is reportedly developing notification bubbles for Android that could let users access chats as floating icons while using other apps. The feature is expected to allow quick replies through a compact chat window without opening the full app. It is still under development and not available in any beta version yet. The feature will likely dep...
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Change "Addictive Design" Or Face Heavy Fine: EU Warns Meta
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.
-
Meta's Muse Image Uses Content From Public Instagram Accounts for AI-Generated Images
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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'Forgive Me': Delhi Teen's Video On Facebook Before Deadly Fall From Building
During the investigation, police found that shortly before the incident, Anurag had uploaded a video on his Facebook account.
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UAE Reportedly Cracks Down on Social Media Use for Children Under 15, Mandates Age Verification
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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Meta Introduces AI Mode on Facebook With AI-Powered Search for Public Posts, Reels
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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Instagram, Facebook And WhatsApp Suffer Widespread Outage As Meta Services Go Down
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.
-
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Get Football-Themed Features Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
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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Meta Reportedly Testing ‘Series’ Feature to Organise Instagram, Facebook Reels Into Episodic Collections
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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Meta Announces Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus and WhatsApp Plus Subscription Plans: See Price, Features
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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Meta Launches Paid Subscriptions For Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
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.
-
Meta Employee Goes Viral After Volunteering To Be Laid Off Amid AI Push: "I Asked To Be Included"
She explained that Meta's long-term ambitions no longer aligned with her own personal and professional goals.
-
Meta Launches Forum App as a Reddit-Like Platform for Discussions With AI-Powered Assistant for Admins
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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Meta to Detect Teenagers With Fake Birthdays Using AI-Powered Height, Bone Structure Analysis
Meta is adding new weapons to its age-detection arsenal to ensure teenagers and those under the age of 13 aren’t faking their date of birth to access the platform. The latest tool is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visual analysis system that goes through users’ photos and videos and picks up on cues that might reveal the true age of th...
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Meta Apps Lose 20 Million Daily Active Users in Last Quarter; Company Reportedly Tweaks Instagram Recommendation Algorithm
Meta has announced that it recorded a “slight decline” in its “Family daily active people (DAP)”, which accounts for the combined daily active users on Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp, in the first quarter of 2026. Meta's DAP in Q1 2026 was at 3.56 billion on average in the quarter March 2026, which was an increase of about 4 p...
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WhatsApp Is Finally Working on Adding Support for Android's Notification Bubbles Feature
WhatsApp is reportedly developing notification bubbles for Android that could let users access chats as floating icons while using other apps. The feature is expected to allow quick replies through a compact chat window without opening the full app. It is still under development and not available in any beta version yet. The feature will likely dep...
