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WhatsApp introduces @all feature and expands group chat tools

WhatsApp has introduced a new set of features designed to improve group conversations, including the long-awaited @all mention, enhanced poll options, and faster tools for creating new groups. The updates are aimed at making communication more efficient while giving users greater control over how they......

WhatsApp update sparks user backlash over new message animation

A recent WhatsApp update has triggered mixed reactions from users after introducing a subtle visual change to the messaging experience that many say is more distracting than helpful. The update, which recently appeared for iPhone users, modifies the way outgoing message bubbles appear on screen. Instead......

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 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......

WhatsApp introduces usernames to strengthen privacy and reduce phone number sharing

WhatsApp has announced the rollout of a long-awaited username feature, allowing users to connect with others without sharing their personal phone numbers. The update represents one of the platform's most significant privacy enhancements and brings the messaging service closer to features already......

EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp AI competitor access

The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence assistants within five working days. The decision represents the first interim antitrust measure taken by the European Union in 17 years and follows a six-month dispute over access to one......

Meta faces New Mexico trial over alleged harmful impact on Social Media platforms

Meta Platforms is set to face a significant legal trial in New Mexico that could lead to major changes in the way Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp operate. The case is part of a broader wave of legal actions targeting social media companies over their impact on younger users. The lawsuit, brought by......

Eu challenges Meta over WhatsApp AI fees amid competition concerns

The European Commission has raised concerns over new policies introduced by Meta Platforms regarding access to artificial intelligence services on its messaging platform WhatsApp. According to EU regulators, the introduction of fees for third-party AI assistants could violate competition rules and limit......

WhatsApp introduces parent-controlled accounts for children under 13

In response to growing concerns about children’s exposure to social media, WhatsApp is now opening its messaging platform to users under 13 through accounts managed by parents or guardians. The move aims to provide a safer environment for preteens, allowing limited interaction while giving adults......