WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app made by government spyware maker

The Meta-owned company said it identified around 200 users who were tricked into installing a fake version of WhatsApp that was actually Italian-made spyware.

Australia says Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are not complying with its child social media ban. Court action may follow.
Australia says Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube are not complying with its child social media ban. Court action may follow.

Three months after Australia became the first country in the world to ban children under 16 from holding social media accounts, its online safety regulator says the platforms are not doing enough to make the ban work. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman G…

Meta was finally held accountable for harming teens. Now what?

Meta faces thousands more court cases while Congress has proposed numerous bills addressing children’s online safety, some heavily criticized.

Meta unveils prescription-ready AI glasses to bring wearables into everyday use

Meta has launched AI-powered smart glasses with prescription support, making wearable technology more practical and accessible for everyday use.

Meta launches new ‘prescription optimized’ smart glasses
Meta launches new ‘prescription optimized’ smart glasses

While Meta has released several versions of its AI glasses over the last few years, today it announced it’s released two new styles specifically geared toward those of us with less-than-perfect vision. Dubbed the Ray-Ban Meta Optics Styles, the new frames come in a rectangular “Blayzer” style and a circular “Scriber” version. Compared to the […]

Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references
Meta agrees to ‘reduce’ Instagram’s PG-13 rating references

Meta has reached an agreement with the Motion Picture Association (MPA) that will require the platform to “substantially reduce” its reference to the PG-13 rating when describing Instagram’s teen accounts. In a press release on Tuesday, a Meta spokesperson says its 13+ content guidelines aren’t changing, but it has “taken the MPA’s feedback on how […]

Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers

Meta says these glasses are the most comfortable ones it has ever designed, as they’re made for all-day comfort.

Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously
Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription that offers a bunch of new perks, such as the ability to view stories without the poster knowing, according to a report from TechCrunch. The paid plan will also allow subscribers to see how many times people replay their own stories and search for specific viewers. Other features include […]

Meta starts testing a premium subscription on Instagram

Among the premium features on Instagram is the ability to view a Story without the poster seeing that you viewed it and the option to see how many people have rewatched your Story.

Social media restrictions for minors are gaining steam in more countries

Minors probably didn’t need social media this early, and now it’s showing.