Paid Meta services face complaint from privacy group Meta's paid no-ads subscription service launched in Europe this month faced one of its biggest tests as advocacy group NOYB filed a complaint with an … Business • 28 Nov
Meta to seek users' consent for targeted ads Meta intends to ask users in the European Union for their consent before allowing businesses to target advertising based on what they view on its … Business • 01 Aug
Norway regulator to fine Meta over privacy breaches Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will be fined one million crowns ($100,000) per day over privacy breaches unless it takes remedial action, Norway's data … Business • 17 Jul
Is Twitter's viability hanging by a Thread? Having floundered since Elon Musk's high-price acquisition last year, Twitter now faces an existential crisis as Meta mounts a full-frontal assault on its business, writes … Business • 13 Jul
Meta Verified to be rolled out in Ireland Meta is to roll out a new subscription service in Ireland for Instagram and Facebook accounts. Business • 05 Jul
Meta to launch Twitter challenger app Threads Meta Platforms plans to launch a microblogging app, Threads, days after Twitter executive chair Elon Musk announced a temporary cap on how many posts users … Business • 04 Jul
Meta restores Trump's access to Facebook, Instagram Meta Platforms has restored former US President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed today, following a two-year suspension after … Business • 09 Feb
Instagram launches 'quiet mode' in Ireland Irish Instagram users will be able to avail of a new 'quiet mode' option from today. Science and Technology • 19 Jan
'Significant' amount of money pending after Meta fines The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) yesterday fined Facebook and Instagram a total of €390m after the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent … Business • 05 Jan
Facebook & Instagram fined €390m by Irish data watchdog The Irish Data Protection Commission has announced fines totalling €390 million against Facebook and Instagram following the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent … Business • 04 Jan
EU raises concerns over Meta's targeted ad model European Union regulators have ruled Meta Platforms should not require users to agree to personalised ads based on their digital activity, the Wall Street journal … Business • 06 Dec 22
Meta lodges appeal against record €405m Instagram fine Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has lodged an appeal in the High Court against a record fine of €405m imposed on Instagram … Business • 30 Sep 22
€405m Instagram fine to go to exchequer, DPC confirms The Data Protection Commission has released details of its decision to impose a record fine of €405m on social media platform Instagram. Ireland • 15 Sep 22
Instagram fined €405m for GDPR violations The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined social media platform Instagram €405 million for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation. Business • 06 Sep 22
Turning to TikTok for tips on cutting food costs "Here we go again, feeding five people for €5. Business • 17 Aug 22
Snap reaches one million premium subscribers Snap, parent company of social media app Snapchat, has reached one million subscribers for its Snapchat+ premium subscription, the company said, after launching the service … Business • 15 Aug 22
Instagram sidelines features 'too like TikTok' Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained made the social network too much like TikTok. Business • 29 Jul 22
Disneyland's Facebook, Instagram accounts hacked Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked yesterday with a series of inappropriate posts that were subsequently taken down, Walt Disney said. Business • 08 Jul 22
How taking a social media break can improve well-being Taking a break from social media for as little as a week can reduce depression and anxiety, according to new research. News Lens • 08 May 22
Instagram strengthens teen protections as hearing looms Instagram has tightened protections for teens on the eve of a US Senate hearing about whether it is "toxic" for young users. Business • 07 Dec 21
Instagram users bark up wrong tree with pet photo trend Instagram is working to make one of its features clearer after millions of people appeared to be misled by a viral trend claiming a tree … News Lens • 09 Nov 21
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp begin to come back online Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp services began returning online late this evening after a massive and lengthy outage that began this afternoon. Business • 04 Oct 21
Facebook puts Instagram Kids app on hold Instagram has hit pause on a new app that it is creating for kids, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing app said todayy, in a move that comes … Business • 27 Sep 21
Instagram offers new tool to help hide abusive comments Instagram is introducing new features which it says will help reduce the amount of abusive and offensive messages users receive on the platform. Business • 11 Aug 21
Instagram hacking What if you are a small business relying on Instagram for sales and you're hacked? Business • 23 Jul 21
