EU vows to get tougher on Big Tech privacy violations
Regulators will have to show they're taking decisive action in GDPR cases.
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Donald Trump will get his Facebook and Instagram accounts back 'in the coming weeks'
Meta said there would be "new guardrails" on the former president's account.
Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now include more of the features you expect
Meta is also expanding tests that make encryption the default.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Meta takes Ukraine’s controversial Azov Regiment off its dangerous organizations list
The change will allow members of the unit to create Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Instagram adds a new 'Quiet Mode' and recommendation controls
The features start rolling out today in the US and a few other countries.
Trump has reportedly asked Meta to reinstate his Facebook account
In 2021, the company said it would revisit his suspension in 2023.
Meta's Oversight Board calls for more inclusive rules on adult nudity
The board said Instagram incorrectly removed images of a trans and non-binary couple with bare chests and covered nipples.
The tech industry still has a long way to go when it comes to accessibility
Progress continued to be made in 2022, paving the way for a more inclusive industry.
Meta sues surveillance company for allegedly scraping more than 600,000 accounts
It says Voyager Labs used more than 38,000 fake Facebook user accounts to collect data from profiles, groups and pages.
Meta Quest now syncs workouts with Android phones and pairs with heart-rate trackers
Android users can finally see their stats outside of their VR headsets.
Facebook and Instagram will limit ads targeting teens based on gender (updated)
Gender is also off-limits.
Meta's first Quest VR headset will no longer get any feature updates
And it's only getting security patches until 2024.
Instagram's redesigned home screen ditches the shopping tab
The 'create' button is back where it once was.
Meta rolls out AI ad-targeting tech in an effort to reduce discrimination
The company promised the system as part of a settlement.
WhatsApp adds proxy support to help bypass government crackdowns
People living elsewhere can help by hosting proxy servers.
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized ads
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp may have to change their ad practices.
Meta buys smart lensmaker Luxexcel to further AR ambitions
The social media giant throws more money at the metaverse.
How to permanently delete all your Facebook and Meta-owned accounts
Breaking up with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp can be complicated.
The Meta Quest 2's latest update overclocks its GPU to improve performance
Speeds will increase up to 7 percent thanks to a 35 MHz frequency boost.
How the tech titans crashed head-first into reality
It'll always get you, in the end.
