Meta Officially Shuts Down VR Access to Horizon Worlds Headsets in June 2026The company pivots entirely to mobile access and AI development4 days ago
Meta Removes End-to-End Encryption Support for Instagram Direct MessagesOfficial support page confirms the imminent rollback of message security features8 days ago
Meta Inks New Licensing Deals with European Publishers to Boost AI News AccuracyPartnerships with Le Figaro, Prisa, and Süddeutsche Zeitung aim to improve real-time information access8 days ago
Meta Inks $50 Million Annual AI Licensing Agreement With News CorpThe three-year deal secures premium content for Meta's next-generation AI models18 days ago
Anthropic Acquires Computer-Use AI Startup Vercept Following Meta Personnel DefectionAnthropic secures Seattle-based agentic AI startup after Meta recruits a key founder.24 days ago
Meta Announces Shutdown of Standalone Messenger Website in April 2026Users will be redirected to the main Facebook interface as Meta brings its desktop platform full circle.30 days ago
Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered Profile Animations on FacebookNew generative tools transform static images and memories into dynamic synthetic mediaabout 1 month ago
Meta Blocks ICE List Links Across Social PlatformsThe company cites privacy violations and doxxing concerns following unrest in Minneapolisabout 2 months ago
Meta Launches Premium Subscription Tiers for Core AppsNew paid features leverage Manus AI agents to offer productivity tools across Instagram and Facebookabout 2 months ago
Threads Surpasses X in Mobile Daily Active UsersMeta's platform leads on mobile while X retains its desktop stronghold for professional users.2 months ago
Meta Ends Enterprise VR and Quest for Business ServicesReality Labs shifts focus to AI and wearables after $73 billion in losses2 months ago
Meta closes 543,000 accounts to comply with Australia's mandatory social media banTech giant deactivates over half a million profiles across Facebook and Instagram2 months ago
Instagram Rolls Out Reels Algorithm Control GloballyUsers can now manually tune their Reels feed, fighting doomscrolling and refining content recommendations.2 months ago
Instagram API Leak Puts 17.5 Million Users in the CrosshairsLeaked data including phone numbers and addresses is circulating on the dark web2 months ago
WhatsApp Launches Advanced Sticker Search and Real-Time Text Generation for Android Beta Users3 months ago
Instagram Launches Official Amazon Fire TV App in Major Expansion Beyond MobileMeta targets the living room with a reels-focused TV experience3 months ago
Meta Bets Beyond the Face: Why Mark Zuckerberg Wants an AI on Your LapelAcquisition of Limitless signals a pivot into clip-on AI wearables despite recent industry flops4 months ago
Meta Introduces Custom Nicknames and Avatars for Facebook Group PostsNew feature allows pseudonymous participation4 months ago
EU Charges Meta and TikTok Over Failures to Tackle Illegal Content Under DSAEuropean Commission cites burdensome research data access, unclear reporting, and inadequate appeal processes as violations.5 months ago
