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Facebook InstagramNov 19, 2021

U.S. Attorneys General investigate Instagram’s impact on children and Meta’s techniques to increase engagement

Led by Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a nationwide investigation has been launched into Meta (former Facebook) for promoting Instagram in such a way that puts children and young adults at harm. The probe will focus on the violation of consumer…

Facebook SnapchatNov 9, 2021Nov 10, 2021

Denouncing Facebook’s metaverse, Niantic pursues AR glasses to compete with Apple, Snapchat, and Microsoft

by Rida Imran

Niantic, creator of the popular outdoor game, Pokémon GO wants to take the users’ augmented reality (AR) experience to the next level by launching AR glasses. In an interview with Wired, Niantic CEO John Hanke discussed his vision of the…

FacebookNov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2021

Facebook changes its Subscriptions tool to circumvent Apple’s in-app purchases commission

by Asma Hussain

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced a number of updates for its “Subscriptions” tool which will circumvent Apple’s App Store guidelines in an effort to “help creators make more money, earn a sustainable living and have more control over the…

Facebook iOS iPhoneNov 3, 2021

Facebook’s Nick Clegg attacks Apple’s ATT privacy feature, again

by Rida Imran

Nick Clegg, Head of Global Affairs at Facebook (now called Meta) criticized Apple’s ATT privacy feature. Speaking at the Web Summit technology conference in Lisbon, Portugal, he said that Apple is exploiting its dominant market position and its power of…

FacebookNov 3, 2021

Facebook is shutting down facial recognition system over privacy and social concerns

by Rida Imran

In the coming weeks, the Facebook app will longer support the facial recognition system which was used to automatically recognize users in photos and videos, for suggested tagging and other purposes. The company says that decision is taken to preserve…

FacebookOct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021

Facebook company is now called ‘Meta’ to reflect its efforts in creating a metaverse

by Rida Imran

In the video presentation on its plans for the future, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new name of the company “Meta”. Zuckerberg said that the new name reflects the company’s evolution from just social media platform into a metaverse….

FacebookOct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021

Facebook imposes ‘legal hold’ asking employees to preserve internal documents since 2016

by Rida Imran

As its investigation proceeds, Facebook tells employees to “preserve internal documents and communications since 2016” related to its business. The social media tech giant is under investigation by U.S lawmakers after a whistle-blower provided evidence that the company deliberately ignored…

FacebookOct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021

With $29 billion ad revenue, Facebook CEO slams Apple’s app tracking system for hurting “millions” of small businesses

by Rida Imran

At its Q3 2021 earnings conference, Facebook reported $29.01 billion in revenue from advertisements. Even then, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed discontent with Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature and said that it hurting “millions of small businesses” including…

FacebookOct 24, 2021

Google accused of colluding with Facebook to bypass Apple’s privacy measures

by Imran Hussain

As per the antitrust case against Google in Texas, the company colluded with Facebook for several years to bypass Apple’s privacy measures to identify users and ensure that its ad exchanges always won auctions. In an amended complaint filed on…

Facebook iOS iPhoneOct 22, 2021Oct 22, 2021

Facebook Messenger introduces new AR ‘Group Effects’ for video calls and Rooms on iOS

by Rida Imran

Facebook Messenger launched new ‘Group Effects’ for video calls and Messenger Rooms. The new augmented reality (AR) effects bring fun experiences to enjoy video calls on the app with friends and family. Previously, Facebook Messenger rolled out end-to-end encryption for…

Facebook launches Meta Verified subscription service with blue check mark and exclusive features

New ‘Meta Verified’ for Facebook and Instagram offers blue checkmark for $14.99 on iOS

Facebook apps can drain iPhone and Android batteries by design says ex-Meta employee

Facebook Messenger’s encrypted chats are updated with new emoji reactions, themes, and more

EU fines Meta $411 million over compelling users to accept personalized ads

U.S. Attorneys General investigate Instagram’s impact on children and Meta’s techniques to increase engagement

Denouncing Facebook’s metaverse, Niantic pursues AR glasses to compete with Apple, Snapchat, and Microsoft

Facebook changes its Subscriptions tool to circumvent Apple’s in-app purchases commission

Facebook’s Nick Clegg attacks Apple’s ATT privacy feature, again

Facebook is shutting down facial recognition system over privacy and social concerns

Facebook company is now called ‘Meta’ to reflect its efforts in creating a metaverse

Facebook imposes ‘legal hold’ asking employees to preserve internal documents since 2016

With $29 billion ad revenue, Facebook CEO slams Apple’s app tracking system for hurting “millions” of small businesses

Google accused of colluding with Facebook to bypass Apple’s privacy measures

Facebook Messenger introduces new AR ‘Group Effects’ for video calls and Rooms on iOS