Instagram could be working on a paid verification featureA reverse engineer found code in the Instagram app referencing paid verification.By M. Moon, 02.03.2023
Documents show Meta paid for data scraping despite years of denouncing itThe Facebook owner parted ways after learning of data misuse.By J. Fingas, 02.02.2023
Facebook now has 2 billion usersThe social network is still growing even as Meta has made significant cuts.By K. Bell, 02.01.2023
FTC faces setback in bid to block Meta’s acquisition of VR developer WithinA judge reportedly denied the agency's request for a temporary injunction to block the deal. By I. Bonifacic, 02.01.2023
EU vows to get tougher on Big Tech privacy violationsRegulators will have to show they're taking decisive action in GDPR cases.By J. Fingas, 01.31.2023
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.By K. Bell, 01.25.2023
Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now include more of the features you expectMeta is also expanding tests that make encryption the default.By J. Fingas, 01.23.2023
Meta takes Ukraine’s controversial Azov Regiment off its dangerous organizations listThe change will allow members of the unit to create Facebook and Instagram accounts. By I. Bonifacic, 01.21.2023
Instagram adds a new 'Quiet Mode' and recommendation controlsThe features start rolling out today in the US and a few other countries. By I. Bonifacic, 01.19.2023
Trump has reportedly asked Meta to reinstate his Facebook accountIn 2021, the company said it would revisit his suspension in 2023. By I. Bonifacic, 01.18.2023
Meta's Oversight Board calls for more inclusive rules on adult nudityThe board said Instagram incorrectly removed images of a trans and non-binary couple with bare chests and covered nipples.By K. Holt, 01.17.2023
The tech industry still has a long way to go when it comes to accessibilityProgress continued to be made in 2022, paving the way for a more inclusive industry.By C. Low, 01.16.2023
Meta sues surveillance company for allegedly scraping more than 600,000 accountsIt says Voyager Labs used more than 38,000 fake Facebook user accounts to collect data from profiles, groups and pages.By K. Holt, 01.13.2023
Meta Quest now syncs workouts with Android phones and pairs with heart-rate trackersAndroid users can finally see their stats outside of their VR headsets.By M. Moon, 01.12.2023
Facebook and Instagram will limit ads targeting teens based on gender (updated)Gender is also off-limits.By J. Fingas, 01.10.2023
Meta's first Quest VR headset will no longer get any feature updatesAnd it's only getting security patches until 2024.By M. Moon, 01.10.2023
Instagram's redesigned home screen ditches the shopping tabThe 'create' button is back where it once was.By J. Fingas, 01.09.2023
Meta rolls out AI ad-targeting tech in an effort to reduce discriminationThe company promised the system as part of a settlement.By J. Fingas, 01.09.2023
WhatsApp adds proxy support to help bypass government crackdownsPeople living elsewhere can help by hosting proxy servers.By W. Shanklin, 01.05.2023
Meta fined $414 million in EU for requiring personalized adsFacebook, Instagram and WhatsApp may have to change their ad practices.By J. Fingas, 01.04.2023