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Meta to let EU users unlink their Instagram, Facebook, Messenger accounts

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Meta to let EU users unlink their Instagram, Facebook, Messenger accounts

To comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union (EU), Meta has announced that users in the EU will be able to unlink their Instagram and Facebook accounts, as well as other services. This gives users more choices and control over how they use Meta's services. Users will also have the option to manage their Instagram and Facebook accounts separately. These changes aim to provide a more personalized and user-friendly experience while ensuring compliance with the DMA.

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WhatsApp is down worldwide and stuck on connecting

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

WhatsApp is down worldwide and stuck on connecting

WhatsApp experienced a global outage, impacting its 2 billion users. Users faced connection issues, with the service stuck on "connecting." Messages were not delivered until the service was restored. The outage also affected Meta's business APIs for WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. While the issues seemed to be resolved by 4 PM ET, Meta has not provided an official response. Additionally, some users reported problems with Facebook and Instagram, but access appears to have been restored. This outage follows a recent Meta outage that affected Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads.

Meta's Instagram down for thousands, Downdetector shows

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Meta's Instagram down for thousands, Downdetector shows

Instagram, owned by Meta Platforms, experienced an outage on Thursday, impacting thousands of users in the United States. At its peak, over 5,000 users reported difficulties accessing the popular photo-sharing platform. This follows recent global outages affecting other social media platforms owned by Meta, including Facebook, Instagram Messenger, and Threads. In India, nearly 15,381 users reported a Facebook outage and over 19,200 users reported a similar issue with Instagram on March 5th.

Meta expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory push

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Meta expands 'teen accounts' to Facebook, Messenger amid children's online safety regulatory push

Meta Platforms is expanding its "Teen Accounts" feature to Facebook and Messenger, enhancing privacy and parental controls to safeguard young users online. Initially launched on Instagram, this feature comes amidst criticism and numerous lawsuits alleging the harmful impact of social media on children. With 33 U.S. states suing Meta, this move aligns with legislative efforts to strengthen online safety, such as the Kids Online Safety Act. Enhanced controls will require parental consent for certain features.

Another Outage? Meta-Owned Facebook & Instagram Down In India

Inc42 · 1y ago

Another Outage? Meta-Owned Facebook & Instagram Down In India

Facebook and Instagram experienced a major outage globally, causing users to face issues with logging in, refreshing feeds, and being logged out unexpectedly. The outage started around 8:45 PM IST and led to the trending hashtag "#instagramdown" on X (formerly Twitter). Users reported disruptions on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, owned by Meta. Troubles were experienced by users in both India and the US.

Meta adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in India

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

Meta adds more safety controls for teens on Instagram in India

Meta has launched new safety controls for teens on Instagram in India, aiming to improve online security for users under 18. The measures include preventing teens under 16 from going live or toggling off filters that block inappropriate content without parental approval. Strangers can't message teens unless permitted, and suspicious behaviors will be flagged. Instagram Teen Accounts with privacy settings and limited interactions are also being rolled out, with plans to extend similar features to Facebook and Messenger.

Now, Meta Brings In AI Assistant To India

Inc42 · 1y ago

Now, Meta Brings In AI Assistant To India

Meta has announced that users of WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram can utilize the Meta AI assistant for enhanced search capabilities and assistance. Powered by the Meta Llama 3 language model, the AI chatbot was previously piloted in India across the three platforms. The integration of GenAI technology aims to provide users with improved information-seeking abilities and other features.

Meta's Facebook, Instagram face global outage, users unable to login

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Meta's Facebook, Instagram face global outage, users unable to login

Facebook, Instagram, and Threads experienced a widespread outage on Tuesday, impacting users globally. The disruption caused users to be unexpectedly logged out of their accounts and prevented them from logging back in. Users encountered issues such as inability to refresh pages or post new content on Instagram, and complete shutdown of the Threads app. Over 300,000 complaints were recorded for Facebook and more than 20,000 for Instagram on Downdetector.com. Despite the significant impact on users, Meta has not yet acknowledged the outage or provided an explanation.

Instagram showcases four new features for users in India

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Instagram showcases four new features for users in India

Meta-owned Instagram has introduced four new features for its users in India, targeting the GenZ audience. The features include Birthday, Audio Notes, Selfie Video Notes, and Multiple Lists in Stories. The 'Birthday' feature allows users to notify their friends and followers about their special day, while 'Audio Notes' and 'Selfie Video Notes' enable users to leave voice and video recordings in their notes. Additionally, the 'Multiple Lists in Stories' feature allows users to create different lists for various groups of friends and family. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also announced plans to bring the "broadcast channels" feature to Facebook and Messenger.

Meta's Instagram and Facebook to offer subscription

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Meta's Instagram and Facebook to offer subscription

Social media giant Meta is reportedly considering charging European users around $14 per month for an ad-free subscription to Instagram and Facebook. Meta has shared this plan with privacy regulators in Ireland, digital competition regulators in Brussels, and EU privacy regulators. The proposed subscription would cost around 10 euros per month on desktop, with additional fees for extra accounts. On mobile, the price would increase to approximately 13 euros per month due to commissions charged by Apple's and Google's app stores. It is unclear if EU regulators will approve Meta's plan.

Elon Musk gloats after Meta resorted to announcing an Instagram and Facebook outage on X

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk gloats after Meta resorted to announcing an Instagram and Facebook outage on X

Facebook-owned platform Meta experienced a widespread outage, forcing them to use Elon Musk's rival platform X to communicate the issue. Musk took the opportunity to mock Meta, joking about the outage. Facebook and Instagram also experienced disruptions, with users reporting difficulties accessing their accounts. Meta resolved the issue and apologized for the inconvenience. The relationship between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Musk has been tense, with both publicly mocking each other's platforms.

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