Adam Mosseri says it’s ‘news to me’ that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data Posted on 25/08/2026 by Karissa Bell The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.
WhatsApp is upgrading its 2FA settings Posted on 25/08/2026 by Karissa Bell You can now ditch the six-digit code for a stronger password.
TikTok will pay $400 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over child privacy Posted on 21/08/2026 by Karissa Bell The DoJ said the app has made significant strides in privacy protections since the 2024 suit.
LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working Posted on 21/08/2026 by Karissa Bell LinkedIn says its AI slop button is working.
Senators press TikTok on ‘sinister’ experiment that held back an algorithm safety feature Posted on 20/08/2026 by Karissa Bell A teen who died by suicide was reportedly part of the test.
Meta AI now has a dedicated desktop app for Mac Posted on 19/08/2026 by Karissa Bell Meta's new Mac app is part of the company's push to make more business-friendly AI tools.
ICE agents can’t wear Meta glasses while they work, official memo warns Posted on 18/08/2026 by Karissa Bell Smart glasses have become a recurring accessory amid the immigration crackdown.
Vine reboot Divine is now open to everyone, no invite code required Posted on 18/08/2026 by Karissa Bell Divine now has more than 2 million videos from Vine's original archive.
Reddit is experimenting with video and audio versions of posts Posted on 17/08/2026 by Karissa Bell The company wants users to be able to watch and listen to conversations.
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion reckoning in latest trial over social media addiction Posted on 17/08/2026 by Karissa Bell Dozens of states accuse the company of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.