You can now search Threads for signs of lifeKeywords search expands to the US and Canada after a soft launch last week.By L. Bonk, 09.08.2023
Google will require political ads 'prominently disclose' their AI-generated aspectsMinor edits like image resizing and color correction would be exempt from the new rule.By A. Tarantola, 09.07.2023
EU confirms the six tech giants subject to its strict new competition lawsThe bloc will compel Apple to let iPhone owners access alternative app stores, for instance.By K. Holt, 09.07.2023
TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with MetaThe company is reportedly concerned about users leaving to chat about its videos on competing platforms.By W. Shanklin, 09.06.2023
Facebook’s News tab is going away in the UK, France and GermanyUnlike in Canada, publishers can still share news on the platform in those countries. By K. Holt, 09.05.2023
Facebook and Instagram may offer paid, ad-free plans in Europe to sate EU privacy concernsAmong other recent penalties, the EU fined Meta €1.2 billion in May for moving EU citizens’ data to US-based servers.By W. Shanklin, 09.02.2023
Keyword search is finally coming to ThreadsMeta is testing it in Australia and New Zealand.By K. Holt, 08.31.2023
Meta's Oversight Board escalates Holocaust denial reportThe case involves an image of Squidward edited to say that the Holocaust didn't happen.By M. Moon, 08.31.2023
Meta's avatars finally grow some legsThey're only available to beta testers for now.By K. Holt, 08.30.2023
Meta declines Oversight Board recommendation to suspend Cambodia’s former Prime MinisterThe board had called for a six-month suspension from Facebook and Instagram.By K. Bell, 08.30.2023
WhatsApp's new Mac app supports group video calls for up to eight peopleAll your chats and calls will still have end-to-end encryption, Meta says.By K. Holt, 08.30.2023
Meta took down thousands of fake accounts linked to massive Chinese propaganda campaignThe takedowns were part of "the most prolific covert influence operation" the company has ever seen.By K. Bell, 08.29.2023
The web version of Threads is finally hereIf you've been impatiently refreshing, it's time to check again.By K. Bell, 08.25.2023
Meta approved hate-filled Facebook ads that called for violence in EuropeThe ads, which were bought by a watchdog group, never ran.By K. Bell, 08.24.2023
Facebook’s ‘state-controlled media’ labels appear to reduce engagementInteractions with Russia and China’s government media dropped when users noticed the badge.By W. Shanklin, 08.24.2023
WhatsApp lets you create groups without naming themNo more randomly picking an emoji for your groups.By W. Shanklin, 08.24.2023
Messenger's encrypted chats expand to more users ahead of full rollout later this yearThe switch to secure chats forced Meta to 'redesign the entire system.'By S. Dent, 08.23.2023
Amazon, Meta and others face scrutiny for allowing sellers to list recalled productsHouse politicians want answers about possible safety risks.By J. Fingas, 08.23.2023
Meta's new multimodal translator uses a single model to speak 100 languagesWe're getting tantalizingly close to Babelfish territory.By A. Tarantola, 08.22.2023
Facebook and Instagram will offer chronological Stories and Reels to comply with EU lawUsers will also be able to see search results not personalized to them specifically. By S. Dent, 08.22.2023