Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri to be based in Kings Cross offices, and will reportedly be seeking to hire more staff in the British capital
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Instagram Rolls Back Changes After Celebrity Criticism
Instagram temporarily rolls back shift to full-screen videos and recommended content after celebrities complain, as parent Meta faces intense pressure
FTC Lawsuit To Block Meta Acquisition Of VR Developer Within
American regulator Federal Trade Commission moves to block Facebook parent Meta from acquiring virtual reality fitness app maker Within
Facebook Demands Old FTC Documents In Antitrust Battle
Fresh development in Meta's battle against US regulator, seeking to force Facebook to divest itself of WhatsApp and Instragram
Instagram Brings Parental Controls To UK
Facebook sister company Instagram introduces parental controls in UK, following backlash over effects of service on young people
Tech Firms Urged By Ofcom To Do More To Protect Women Online
UK regulator says women are heavier users than men of most social media platforms, and urges tech firms to keep women safer online
Meta Pleases Investors After Daily User Number Growth Returns
Shares in Meta rose 20 percent in relief with modest daily and monthly user growth, despite mixed financial results in the first quarter
Meta Suspends Plan To Build Dutch Data Centre After Opposition
Political and local opposition in the Netherlands sees Facebook-owner Meta suspend plans to build a giant data centre in Zeewolde
Russia Finds Meta ‘Guilty’ Of Extremism Activity
As jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny is sentenced to another 9 years in maximum security, Moscow court finds Meta guilty of 'extremist activity'
Moscow Court Rejects Meta Call To Dismiss Extremism Case
Moscow court rejects Facebook parent Meta Platforms' request to dismiss case to designate it as 'extremist' organisation amidst Ukraine conflict
Meta Adds Parental Controls To VR, Instagram
Facebook/Meta adds first parental controls to Oculus VR headsets as it expands 'metaverse', activates Instagram safety features
Demand For VPNs In Russia Surges After Facebook, Instagram Block
Russians' are flocking to download VPNs so as to bypass the Kremlin's block on Meta platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram
Meta Bars Calls For Death Of Head Of State In Policy Shift
Meta narrows Facebook and Instagram rules to bar calls for death of head of state, while allowing other 'calls for violence'
Russia Shuts Down Instagram Due To ‘Calls For Violence’
Influencers post tearful farewells as Russia media regulator shuts down Instagram after parent company Meta allows calls for violence
Meta Allows Calls For Violence Against Putin And Russian Soldiers
Twitter blocks two tweets from Russian embassy in London about bombing of Mariupol hospital, as Meta eases restrictions on violence threats against Putin
Meta Shuts Down Ukraine Facebook, Instagram Hacks
Meta Platforms shuts down efforts to hack Facebook accounts of Ukrainian military and public figures, plus separate network of disinformation accounts
Facebook Should Tighten Doxing Rules, Says Oversight Board
Sharing private residential information, even if data is publicly available, should not be allowed by Facebook, Oversight Board rules
Mark Zuckerberg Mulls Closing Down Facebook, Instagram In Europe
Potential shutdown of Facebook and Instagram services in Europe has been suggested, if Meta can not process European data on US servers
FTC Antitrust Case Against Facebook Can Proceed, Judge Rules
Meta will face antitrust charges from US Federal Trade Commission, after a judge rejected attempt to dismiss amended FTC complaint
Instagram Criticised After Blocking Memorial Hashtag
Instagram says it blocked hashtag commemorating victims of Iran airline disaster 'by mistake' as social media giants face growing regulatory pressure
Lawmakers Say Instagram’s Promises ‘Won’t Cut It’
US Senators say laws are needed to protect young people online, rejecting proposal by Instagram head Adam Mosseri of industry self-regulatory body
Meta Delays Encryption On Facebook, Instagram Until 2023
Meta executive tells newspaper that encryption rollout has been delayed on Facebook and Instagram over child safety concerns
US States Investigate Instagram Over Youth Risk
Group of US states launches consumer protection probe into the way Instagram targets young people and affects them following whistleblower leaks
Instagram Re-Introduces Twitter Card Previews
Instagram re-introduces image previews on Twitter, nine years after pulling plug on feature shortly after being acquired by Facebook
Facebook Says Instagram Makes People ‘Feel Better’
Facebook responds to criticism over well-being, saying it is spending $5bn on the issue this year and that Instagram makes young people 'feel better'
Facebook Making Online Hate Worse, Whistleblower Tells MPs
Frances Haugen answered questions from the UK parliament's Joint Committee on Monday, after cache of internal documents is released
Facebook Whistleblower To Testify In UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is to travel across the pond and testify before a committee in the British Parliament
Russia To Send Bailiffs To Collect Unpaid Facebook Fines
Send in the bailiffs! Court in Moscow instructs state bailiffs on Thursday to collect fines imposed on Facebook throughout the year
Mark Zuckerberg: Frances Haugen’s Allegations Don’t Make Sense
Mark Zuckerberg rejects Frances Haugen’s testimony that Facebook puts profits before people's safety, and says many of her allegations don't make sense
Whistleblower Says Facebook Knows It Is Harming People
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to testify before US Senate, but has alleged the social network puts profits before clamping down on hate