Children’s advocates say Meta’s multibillion-dollar U.S. settlement is a major step toward improving online safety for young people. However, the new rules for Facebook and […]
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Meta to pay US$18B to settle U.S. lawsuits over children’s social media addiction
Meta has agreed to pay up to US$18 billion over the next 10 years and introduce new protections for teenagers on Facebook and Instagram to […]
Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Antitrust Trial Over Meta’s Acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp
Zuckerberg Defends Meta at Antitrust Trial Over Instagram and WhatsApp Deals Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Monday in a landmark antitrust trial in […]
The co-founders of Instagram are closing the doors on their Artifact news app.
Artifact, the news application developed by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, is ceasing operations a mere year following its launch. Despite employing an […]
Meta; ceasing cross-message functionality between Facebook and Instagram in the middle of December.
In September 2020, Meta introduced cross-app messaging, enabling communication between Facebook and Instagram users, irrespective of their chosen platform. Just over three years later, this […]
Amidst Wildfires, Canadian Authorities Urge Facebook and Instagram to Reverse News Ban
Canadian authorities have urged Meta to rescind a ban on news articles from Canadian sources, citing the nation’s escalating wildfire crisis. Officials made this statement […]
Facebook and Instagram, both owned by Meta, have initiated the process of blocking news outlets in Canada.
In response to a new Canadian law, Meta announced on Tuesday that it has initiated the process of discontinuing news availability in Canada on both […]