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Meta suspends Instagram AI image tool just days after launch amid privacy backlash

Meta has suspended its newly launched AI-powered image generation feature, Muse Image, only three days after its debut, following criticism over how the tool could use publicly available Instagram photos. The decision marks a setback for the technology company as it continues expanding generative artificial......

Meta faces EU pressure to redesign addictive Instagram and Facebook features

Meta is facing growing regulatory pressure in Europe as the European Union demands changes to key features of Facebook and Instagram that regulators consider potentially addictive. The European Commission has warned the technology company that failure to address these concerns could lead to a significant......

Meta to invest $9 billion in Canadian AI data center as infrastructure race accelerates

Meta has announced plans to invest more than $9 billion in a large-scale artificial intelligence data center in Alberta, marking the company's first facility in Canada and its largest data center outside the United States. The project, unveiled on Wednesday, represents a major step in Meta's......

French competition authority orders Meta to resume fair talks with news publishers

France’s Competition Authority has ordered Meta to restart negotiations with French news publishers over neighbouring rights payments, ruling that the technology group must engage in discussions under transparent and fair conditions. The decision follows complaints filed last year by the Société......

Meta’s social networks experience widespread outage affecting thousands of users

Users across multiple regions reported widespread disruptions to services operated by Meta Platforms on Friday, with major issues affecting access to Facebook and Instagram. The company acknowledged the problem in a public statement, confirming that some users were experiencing difficulties accessing......

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook

Meta has officially introduced paid subscription services for its major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The announcement marks a significant step in the company’s strategy to diversify its revenue sources and reduce its heavy dependence on advertising. The......

Nykaa seeks Meta’s inclusion in copyright dispute with Zee

Indian beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa has requested a court in New Delhi to include Meta in an ongoing copyright dispute involving media company Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The legal conflict centers on the alleged use of copyrighted music in promotional Instagram reels published by Nykaa. Zee......

Meta ad revenue projected to hit $240 billion amid AI spending surge

Meta Platforms is expected to generate about $240 billion in advertising revenue during 2026, according to a new report from WARC Media, reinforcing the company’s dominance in digital advertising even as investors grow concerned about mounting artificial intelligence costs. The report estimated......

EU plans stricter social media rules to protect children

The European Union is preparing new measures aimed at strengthening the protection of children and teenagers online by introducing stricter regulations for social media platforms. Ursula von der Leyen stated that European authorities are increasingly concerned about the impact of social media business......