EU imposes €1.2 billion fine on Meta over GDPR breach

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Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta IE) has been fined 1.2 billion euros by the Irish Data Protection Authority (IE DPA) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) confirmed that this is the largest GDPR fine ever. Continue reading “EU imposes €1.2 billion fine on Meta over GDPR breach”

Instagram to get GIF comments, Gifts, Reels editing in India

Meta has unveiled an array of new features aimed at enhancing users’ Instagram experience in India. A wide range of creators participated in a product education workshop held at Meta’s Mumbai office, where they had the opportunity to preview these upcoming Instagram features. Continue reading “Instagram to get GIF comments, Gifts, Reels editing in India”

Meta launches ‘MadeonReels’ Program in India

Meta has introduced a new initiative called #MadeonReels, which is intended to help brands in India enhance their business outcomes by utilizing the storytelling potential of Reels and the creator community. Continue reading “Meta launches ‘MadeonReels’ Program in India”

Facebook gets new tools to discover and personalize reels

Meta has rolled out new features to help you discover and enjoy short videos that fit your interests and preferences on Facebook. You can also use the new ‘Creative Expression’ tools to make your own 90-second reels on the platform, which Meta debuted earlier this year. Continue reading “Facebook gets new tools to discover and personalize reels”

Facebook Messenger adds multiplayer gaming to video calls

Facebook Gaming announced that you can now indulge in playing your favorite games while participating in video calls via Messenger. It was previously reported that Facebook would be reintegrating the Messenger inbox back into the app. Continue reading “Facebook Messenger adds multiplayer gaming to video calls”

WhatsApp for Desktop gets faster load times, improved calling

Meta has launched a faster version of WhatsApp for Windows desktop that allows group video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people. Additionally, WhatsApp has included new controls for group admins. Continue reading “WhatsApp for Desktop gets faster load times, improved calling”

Instagram to roll out ads search results and ‘Reminder Ads’

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has announced the release of two new tools that will provide additional opportunities for advertising on the popular social network. Continue reading “Instagram to roll out ads search results and ‘Reminder Ads’”

Meta ends NTFs for Facebook and Instagram

Meta said that it has made the difficult decision to discontinue support for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – digital collectibles – after just one year of providing the service. With the crypto market in a turbulent state, Meta believes that NFTs don’t have a future and is winding down its efforts to support them. Continue reading “Meta ends NTFs for Facebook and Instagram”

Facebook bringing Messenger inbox back to the app

Facebook recently announced that it has over 2 billion daily active users. Today, the company has announced that it is leveraging AI to enhance user experience and create opportunities for creators. Recently, Meta introduced new ‘Creative Expression’ tools, meaning Facebook users can now create 90-second reels. Continue reading “Facebook bringing Messenger inbox back to the app”

Meta introduces new ‘Creative Expression’ tools, Facebook users can now create 90-second reels

Meta has unleashed new tools for creators on Facebook with its latest ‘Creative Expression’ features. This includes Reels of up to 90 seconds, which were previously limited to 60 seconds. Continue reading “Meta introduces new ‘Creative Expression’ tools, Facebook users can now create 90-second reels”

Meta backs ‘Take It Down’ to help teenagers manage their privacy on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has revealed new measures to help stop the spread of young people’s intimate images online on Instagram and Facebook. Take It Down, a platform developed by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), is being supported by the two social media sites to prevent intimate images from being shared in the future. Continue reading “Meta backs ‘Take It Down’ to help teenagers manage their privacy on Facebook and Instagram”

Meta rolls out paid verification for Facebook and Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified, a subscription bundle to help up-and-coming creators grow their presence and build community faster. Earlier this year, Meta bundled Facebook and Instagram Settings. Continue reading “Meta rolls out paid verification for Facebook and Instagram”

Meta reportedly working on new version of Android smartwatch

The rumors of Meta’s plans to develop a smartwatch may not be entirely false. Recently, leaked images shared by Kuba Wojciechowski showed that Meta is back in the game of creating a smartwatch to enhance its metaverse hardware offerings. This time, the watch will run on Android and not Wear OS. Continue reading “Meta reportedly working on new version of Android smartwatch”

Meta rolls out end-to-end encryption for Messenger with more features

Meta has taken a step forward in enhancing the privacy of its users by gradually rolling out end-to-end encryption for its Messenger service. Along with this, it has also added a range of features such as personalized chat themes, custom emojis, reactions, group profile photos, link previews and active status to the chats. Continue reading “Meta rolls out end-to-end encryption for Messenger with more features”

Instagram gets Quiet mode, updated parental tools and more

Instagram has launched a new feature called “Quiet mode” and made improvements to content and supervision tools in their latest update. Additionally, a navigation update for the platform is set to be released in February. Continue reading “Instagram gets Quiet mode, updated parental tools and more”