Meta Proposes Monthly Fee of Up to EUR 13 for Ad-Free Access to Instagram and Facebook: Report

[ad_1] According to a report, Instagram and Facebook could soon be available in some countries without any ads as part of the company’s efforts to comply with privacy regulations. Parent company Meta has reportedly pitched regulators the possibility of offering users the ability to pay a monthly fee instead of viewing personalised ads based on their … Read more

WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger to Get AI Assistants; Meta Shows Off Image Generation Tool Emu

[ad_1] Meta showcased a host of new products and services, including the Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset and a pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Ray-Ban, at its Meta Connect annual conference on Wednesday. Alongside the hardware, the company also announced its own AI assistant, Meta AI, and a variety of AI … Read more

Meta Urged Not to Roll Out End-to-end Encryption on Messenger, Instagram by UK

[ad_1] Britain urged Meta not to roll out end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger without safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse after the Online Safety Bill was passed by parliament. Meta, which already encrypts messages on WhatsApp, plans to implement end-to-end encryption across Messenger and Instagram direct messages, saying the technology re-enforced … Read more

India Is Priority Market for Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram: Meta India Chief

[ad_1] Meta sees India as a “priority market” with “limitless” possibilities buoyed by macroeconomic growth, digital infrastructure and the popularity of its apps like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the social media giant’s India head Sandhya Devanathan said.  In an interview with PTI, Devanathan, who took over the leadership role in January this year, said India’s … Read more

Meta to Offer Paid Versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe to Avoid Ads: Report

[ad_1] Meta Platforms is considering paid versions of Facebook and Instagram with no advertisements for users residing in the European Union (EU) as a response to scrutiny from regulators, the New York Times reported on Friday. Those who pay for the subscriptions would not see ads while Meta would also continue to offer free versions … Read more

Google, Meta May Have to Pay Over CAD 230 Million in Canada Under Online News Act

[ad_1] Canada on Friday unveiled draft rules for a law designed to compel Alphabet‘s Google and Meta Platforms pay news outlets, saying Ottawa was addressing the companies’ concerns that they may be facing an uncapped liability. Canada’s Online News Act, part of a global trend to make Internet giants pay for news, became law in June … Read more

Meta Faces Criticism in Canada for Blocking News on Facebook Amid Wildfires

[ad_1] Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that once would have been shared widely on Facebook. The situation “is dangerous,” said Kelsey Worth, 35, one of nearly 20,000 residents of Yellowknife and … Read more