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Oversight Board tells Facebook, Instagram to protect users from 'doxing'

In 'doxing,' previously private information is made public in order to shame or harm the victim.

Meta, Chime file lawsuit against phishing scam on Facebook, Instagram

The lawsuit alleged that the defendants used Facebook and Instagram accounts to impersonate Chime and lure people to fake branded phishing websites

Meta renews EU exit threat for Facebook, Instagram over data rules

Meta has already warned in its previous annual report that if it is not allowed to use standard contractual clauses

Consumers lost $770 million in social media scams in 2021: Report

More than 95,000 people reported about $770 million in losses to fraud initiated on social media platforms in 2021, according to a new report

Instagram to reduce visibility of 'potentially harmful' content

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is taking new steps to make "potentially harmful" content less visible in its app.

Instagram testing new vertical scroll for Stories in Turkey, Brazil.

Social media giant Instagram is currently testing a new vertical scroll for Stories in Turkey and Brazil.

'16.2 mn content pieces 'actioned' on Facebook proactively in India in Nov'

Taking action could include removing a piece of content from Facebook or Instagram or covering photos or videos that may be disturbing to some audiences with a warning

Instagram to 'double down' on video, focus on Reels in 2022: Report

Instagram's head Adam Mosseri said that the platform will "double down" on video and focus on Reels in the upcoming year.

Jonathan Chesner's Instagram-Driven Retailer Amuze Offers Luxury Goods at a Bargain

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Insta accounts of Priyanka Gandhi children not compromised: Govt sources

The Instagram accounts of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's children were not compromised, said top sources of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Instagram accounts of children too have been hacked: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday alleged that her children's Instagram accounts have been hacked. "Leave phone tapping Instagram account of my children have also been hacked, Priyanka told reporters when asked about allegations of phone tapping of opposition leaders by the government. Does the government have no other work?" she asked. The Congress leader made the allegation two days after Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of getting his telephones tapped and listening to the recordings of his conversations every evening. Gandhi also claimed that her 'Ladki hoon, lad sakti hoon' (I'm a girl and can fight) campaign has forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a women's meeting in Prayagraj. "Due to 'Ladki hoon, Lad sakti hoon' campaign of Congress, PM has to work for women. PM has bowed before the women power. This is a victory of women of Uttar Pradesh," she said.

Instagram likely to allow users to post 60-second videos on Stories

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram is reportedly now allowing a few users to post longer videos up to 60 seconds on Stories.

Meta-owned Instagram hits 2 bn users but won't disclose it to the world

Meta-owned Instagram has reportedly hit two billion monthly active users, but the photo-sharing platform may not officially disclose these figures.

Instagram announces the '25 Under 25 Instagrammers of India'

As part of platform's marketing campaign this year, creators were honoured by emphasising their accomplishment across many media formats. Now, as part of the same initiative, '25 Under 25 Instagram

Instagram to bring back chronological feed, says company head

The company's algorithmically sorted feed, introduced in 2016, and then updated in 2017 to include recommended posts, is disliked by many users

Instagram wasn't designed for kids: CEO Adam Mosseri at Senate hearing

Facing intense scrutiny over harming young kids' mental health, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said Instagram "quite frankly wasn't designed" for people between the ages of 13 and 17

Instagram head faces US senators over measures to protect young users

The head of Instagram met with deep skepticism on Capitol Hill over new measures the social media platform is adopting to protect young users.

Instagram CEO faces lawmakers amid anger over potential harm

The CEO of Facebook's Instagram is facing lawmakers angry over revelations of how the popular photo-sharing platform can harm some young users and demanding that the company commit to making changes.

Instagram launches feature urging teenagers to take a break

Young users will see notifications about the feature and be urged to set reminders to take more breaks going forward

Facebook, Instagram remove over 18.8 mn content pieces in India in Oct

Meta, the newly-formed parent company of Facebook and its family of apps, on Wednesday said that it has removed over 18.8 million pieces of content in October on Facebook and Instagram in India