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Besides the WhatsApp Plus subscription, Meta also reveals paid subscription plans for Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus. That said, what should you know about it?

Meta Newsroom has announced a new set of parental supervision features across Instagram and Facebook aimed at giving parents greater visibility into how teenagers interact with recommendation algorithms and online content. The update expands Meta’s existing family supervision tools as global scrutiny around teen social media safety, mental health, and algorithmic influence continues to intensify.

Meta has launched new tools on Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp to help protect users from fraud. That said, what should you know about it?

It was only yesterday when we reported about WhatsApp potentially launching an ad-free subscription feature. However, that's just the tip of the iceberg, as Meta is reportedly planning to roll out premium subscription options to Facebook and Instagram as well.

A Dutch court has ordered Facebook and Instagram to display non-algorithmic timelines to users in the country. The timelines, which use user data, were found to be in breach of the European Union (EU) Digital Services Act (DSA). So, what should you know about it?

Meta has introduced a new way to access Threads by allowing users to sign up using their Facebook accounts. This move aims to simplify the onboarding process and improve integration across Meta’s platforms.

On 24 June 2025, numerous Facebook group administrators reported sudden bans affecting their communities, many of which were flagged for "terrorism-related content" or nudity—despite focusing on harmless topics like parenting, gaming, pets, and online deals.

Meta has acknowledged the issue and is currently rolling out a fix.

In April 2024, Meta AI was announced and will soon be available on Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. Malaysia was not part of the first wave back then, but Malaysians will soon have access to Meta AI.

Facebook currently has a reputation as a social media site for aunts uncles and the elderly. This reputation is why the number of young users on Facebook is lower than Snapchat and TikTok. This morning during the Facebook IRL event held in Texas, Meta announced an interface update to attract the attention of the younger generation of users.

Meta today decided that content that uses the word zionist to insult all Jewish individuals and Israel will be deleted from Facebook and Instagram. This is because the word zionist is now used by certain groups as an excuse to attack all Jewish individuals and Israel. In this case, it violates the terms of the site which does not allow hateful content.