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Social media giants to pay $27 mn to settle Kentucky school lawsuit

The settlements, which were announced earlier this month but without financial details, allowed the companies to avert the first trial in the nation over a school district's complaint

When a creator tells you what to buy: The new face of online shopping

From 'Amazon finds' to under-₹500 reels, short-form videos are reshaping how users discover, buy online

Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp to have paid versions; here's what you'll get

Meta expands beyond ads with paid Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, alongside new Meta AI and creator-focused Meta One premium plans

Salman Khan's 'lonely' post sparks speculation; actor issues clarification

Recently, Salman Khan shared a viral post on X in which he said he felt 'alone and lonely'. This led many fans to worry about the star. However, the actor has shared a clarification

Instagram 'Instants': Step-by-step guide to hide the feature, unsend photos

Instagram has rolled out a Snapchat-like Instants feature for disappearing photos, but users can also disable the feature or undo accidentally shared images. Here's a step-by-step guide

Instagram's 'Instants' lets you share Snapchat-style disappearing photos

Instagram adds Instants, a new feature for sending disappearing photos to friends, and is also testing a separate Instants app in select countries

Meta AI gets Gemini Live-like conversational feature, live visual feed

Meta AI's new capabilities allow the chatbot to hold real-time contextual conversations with the user and take live camera feed as input, similar to what Google offers with its Gemini Live interface

Meta may soon introduce AI agents in Instagram to shop, post on your behalf

Meta is reportedly developing a new AI assistant called Hatch that could help users manage tasks, shopping and content across Instagram, Facebook and other platforms

Instagram end-to-end encryption stops on May 8: What happens to your DMs privacy?

Instagram will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on 8 May 2026, after which encrypted chats on Instagram will no longer be supported.

Social media feeds emerge as new retail shelf for consumer brands

Consumer brands across beauty, jewellery and travel are increasingly using creator-led ecosystems and social commerce to drive discovery, engagement and direct sales

Meta strengthens age checks with AI after EU flags concerns over safeguards

Meta has introduced AI-powered age detection tools and expanded Teen Account protections after EU regulators raised concerns over underage users access to Instagram and Facebook despite safeguards

Threads gains another X-like feature with web DMs: Here is how it works

Threads has introduced direct messaging on the web, allowing desktop users to send one-on-one and group chats as Meta expands conversation features on the platform

Zee sues Nykaa over alleged use of copyright songs on Instagram reels

Zee Entertainment said Nykaa had used several of its copyrighted songs in reels to promote products to millions of followers

Instagram introduces 'AI creator' tag to mark accounts posting AI content

Instagram has introduced 'AI creator' labels to show if content is made with AI, but creators don't have to use them, so many posts may still appear without clear tags

Instagram to stop recommending repost-heavy accounts across the app: Report

Instagram reportedly limits the reach of reposted content, extends recommendation rules beyond Reels to photos and carousels to prioritise original creators and reduce duplicate posts

EU says Meta's safeguards fail to stop under-13 users on FB, Instagram

European Commission's preliminary findings highlight gaps in Meta's age verification and safety systems, raising concerns over how effectively Instagram and Facebook prevent underage access

Meta introduces revamped Meta Account system to unify apps and devices

Meta is rolling out Meta Account, a new system to manage apps and devices in one place, offering simpler logins, shared settings and improved security across its platforms

Meta rolls out parental monitoring of kid's AI chats on FB, IG, Messenger

Meta has rolled out parental supervision tools that show what topics teens discuss with its AI across apps, aiming to improve visibility, safety, and meaningful parent-teen conversations

Andhra Pradesh plans law to regulate children's social media access | Meta | Snapchat | Instagram

In a significant policy move aimed at safeguarding children in the digital ecosystem, the Andhra Pradesh government plans draft law to restrict social media access for children under 13

Meta says content norms for teenagers further tightened on Instagram

Instagram rolls out stricter age-based content controls in India, limiting teen exposure and boosting parental oversight amid growing calls for social media regulation