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EU orders Meta to stop blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp
Meta has to open up WhatsApp to third-party AI chatbots again, the European Commission says.
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Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid
You can now rearrange posts on Instagram the way you want to.
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Meta quietly removes face-recognition code from its smart glasses app
The 'disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson' strategy is a bold choice.
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WhatsApp says spyware maker NSO Group is still targeting its users
NSO Group is still targeting WhatsApp users, according to Meta.
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Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app
Meta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.
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The Instagram Plus subscription has officially launched
Paying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences.
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Meta's latest AI tool gives creators a 'brainstorming partner'
Meta's Creator Assistant AI can analyze your past posts to help with future content plans.
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Even Meta's Oversight Board thinks its rules for banning accounts are baffling
The group has "due process concerns" over how the company handles account bans.
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Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta agents to "run your whole business"
Mark Zuckerberg wants agents to be able to "run your whole business."
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Meta will reportedly let employees take 30-minute breaks from its tracking program
Workers can pause the all-seeing eye when they need to "check something personal."
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Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can 'repeatedly' see
The restrictions affect posts related to body image and mental health.
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Meta's AI support chatbot made it ridiculously easy for hackers to take over Instagram accounts
Meta says it's working on securing accounts that were affected by a hack.
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Meta's employee mouse tracking program could reportedly violate EU privacy laws
Meta’s mouse tracking tool for employees could capture non-US data and could violate the EU’s privacy rules, according to Reuters.
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Meta, other social networks will pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit
The Kentucky school district that filed a social media addiction lawsuit against Meta and other companies is getting $27 million in settlement.
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Meta rolls out subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
The class disparity is only growing on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.
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Meta settles closely watched school district lawsuit weeks ahead of trial
Meta settled a highly-watched school district lawsuit, but still faces many more.
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Meta's Oversight Board will examine deepfake video of a UK politician Facebook left online
The allegedly AI-generated video depicted the politician making incendiary statements about refugees.
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Meta has reportedly laid off 8,000 employees
Meta lays off around 10 percent of its total staff as it pivots toward AI.
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Meta is bringing third-party apps and games to its display glasses
The $800 smart glasses could soon be a lot more useful.
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Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program
Last month, it said it would use employees’ mouse movements and keystrokes to train AI models.
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Instagram debuts a new disappearing-photo app called Instants
It's all about sharing candid snaps in the moment.
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WhatsApp users can soon have private conversations with Meta AI
No one other than you will be able to read messages exchanged via Incognito Chat with Meta AI.
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Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
The lawsuit claims Meta is not doing enough to protect senior citizens and other vulnerable groups.
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Threads users are pissed they can't block Meta's new AI chatbot
It's the top trending topic on the platform.
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Instagram's in-app camera will support Ultra HDR and Night Sight on Android
Meta is also finally delivering an Instagram app for Android tablets.
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Meta's AI agent plans reportedly include an OpenClaw competitor that can shop on Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg has said he wants to make AI agents more accessible.
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