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Facebook and Instagram appear to be down

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:48:09 +0000

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram appear to be down for many users this morning.

EU orders Meta to stop blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:50:36 +0000

Meta has to open up WhatsApp to third-party AI chatbots again, the European Commission says.

Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:06:27 +0000

You can now rearrange posts on Instagram the way you want to.

Meta quietly removes face-recognition code from its smart glasses app

staff@engadget.com (Max Miller) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:42:40 +0000

The 'disappearing into the bushes like Homer Simpson' strategy is a bold choice.

WhatsApp says spyware maker NSO Group is still targeting its users

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:05:31 +0000

NSO Group is still targeting WhatsApp users, according to Meta.

The Instagram Plus subscription has officially launched

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:45:31 +0000

Paying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences.

Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:36:45 +0000

Meta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.

Meta's latest AI tool gives creators a 'brainstorming partner'

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:35:45 +0000

Meta's Creator Assistant AI can analyze your past posts to help with future content plans.

Even Meta's Oversight Board thinks its rules for banning accounts are baffling

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The group has "due process concerns" over how the company handles account bans.

Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta agents to "run your whole business"

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0000

Mark Zuckerberg wants agents to be able to "run your whole business."

Meta will reportedly let employees take 30-minute breaks from its tracking program

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:03:09 +0000

Workers can pause the all-seeing eye when they need to "check something personal."

Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can 'repeatedly' see

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The restrictions affect posts related to body image and mental health.

Meta's AI support chatbot made it ridiculously easy for hackers to take over Instagram accounts

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:43:44 +0000

Meta says it's working on securing accounts that were affected by a hack.

Meta's employee mouse tracking program could reportedly violate EU privacy laws

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:57:40 +0000

Meta's mouse tracking tool for employees could capture non-US data and could violate the EU's privacy rules, according to Reuters.

Meta, other social networks will pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 30 May 2026 11:29:24 +0000

The Kentucky school district that filed a social media addiction lawsuit against Meta and other companies is getting $27 million in settlement.

Meta rolls out subscription tiers for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

staff@engadget.com (Jessica Conditt) — Wed, 27 May 2026 20:01:07 +0000

The class disparity is only growing on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp.

Meta settles closely watched school district lawsuit weeks ahead of trial

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:38:27 +0000

Meta settled a highly-watched school district lawsuit, but still faces many more.

Meta's Oversight Board will examine deepfake video of a UK politician Facebook left online

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:31:03 +0000

The allegedly AI-generated video depicted the politician making incendiary statements about refugees.

Meta has reportedly laid off 8,000 employees

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:33:23 +0000

Meta lays off around 10 percent of its total staff as it pivots toward AI.

Meta is bringing third-party apps and games to its display glasses

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:55:32 +0000

The $800 smart glasses could soon be a lot more useful.