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Meta's Threads is getting searchable topics (just don't call them hashtags)
Meta’s latest update for Threads will address a long-running feature request for the company’s Twitter competitor: topic tags.
Whatsapp adds disappearing voice messages to its roster of privacy features
WhatsApp just added a new feature that automatically deletes voice messages after being played once. This is similar to how the function works with messages and photos.
Meta’s Oversight Board is fast-tracking two cases about Israel-Hamas war content
Meta’s Oversight Board says it will fast-track two cases dealing with content takedowns on Facebook and Instagram related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Facebook Messenger update sets default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls
Facebook Messenger is getting default end-to-end encryption through the latest update, along with a few other handy new features.
Meta's AI image generator is available as a standalone website
Meta has launched a standalone version of its image generator as it tests dozens of new generative AI features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The image generator, called Imagine, was first previewed at the company’s Connect event in November and has been available as part of Meta’s AI chatbot.
Meta faces another lawsuit over child safety
The New Mexico attorney general's office says it set up dummy kids accounts on Instagram and Facebook According to a lawsuit, these accounts were barraged by inappropriate sexual content and requests.
Meta and IBM form open-source alliance to counter big AI players
NASA, Intel, Yale University and more are involved.
Meta is disconnecting Messenger and Instagram chat later this month
Meta will soon remove a feature that lets you chat with Facebook friends on Instagram and vice versa. Starting mid-December, the company will disconnect the cross-platform integration, which it added in 2020.
WhatsApp now lets you share photos and videos in their original quality
WhatsApp just released an update that lets iPhone users send photos and videos in their original quality. The tool bypasses compression entirely and sends the media as files.
Meta's latest AI suite makes speech translation more seamless and expressive
Meta's latest AI suite claims to enable seamless, expressive real-time speech translation.
Meta's apps are still promoting child predation content, report finds
Meta is failing to stop vast networks of people using its platform to promote child abuse content, a new report in The Wall Street Journal says.
Meta sues FTC to block new restrictions on monetizing kids’ data
Meta is striking back against recently-imposed FTC sanctions that block the company from monetizing the data of children. This is the second attempt by Meta to stop these sanctions.
The US government is no longer briefing Meta about foreign influence campaigns
As Meta gears up for the 2024 election, the company is grappling with a new challenge that could slow its efforts to combat foreign attempts at election interference.
Threads may finally launch in Europe in December
It will need to comply with EU regulations.
Meta, X, TikTok, Snap and Discord CEOs will testify before the Senate over online child safety
Not every company is participating voluntarily.
Meta pauses Quest 3 Elite Battery Strap sales, reportedly due to a charging flaw
Meta has stopped selling the Elite Strap with Battery for the Quest 3, and it’s reportedly because of a firmware-related charging defect. The $130 accessory is currently unavailable from Meta and third-party retailers.
Meta's controversial ad-free subscription is facing scrutiny from EU privacy campaigners
A privacy group is fighting Meta's tactic of only allowing users to opt out of privacy tracking if they sign up for a subscription.
Instagram reportedly served up child-sexualizing reels to followers of teen influencers
Instagram’s Reels video service would apparently serve "risqué footage of children" to test accounts that only followed teen and preteen influencers.
Unsealed complaint says Meta 'coveted' under-13s and deceives the public about age enforcement
Nearly a month after attorneys general from 33 states filed a lawsuit against Meta, the complaint has been unsealed to show more of the evidence and arguments they've laid out. The lawsuit alleges the presence of users under the age of 13 is an "open secret" at Meta.
Instagram makes public Reels downloadable for everyone
Instagram launched the ability to download publicly viewable Reels in June, but it limited the feature's availability to users on mobile in the US.