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As if one photo-sharing app isn't enough, Instagram launched another one today. The company has announced a new Instants app, which was intended for users to share "spontaneous, unfiltered photos– with friends". Let's take a look at what this app can do.

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.

The BBC reported that Instagram is removing its end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature starting today, May 8, 2026. The E2EE feature was removed because not many people used it when sending messages on the Instagram service. That said, what should you know about it?

Rumour says Instagram is working on a new feature that allows you to edit your Stories after posting them. That said, what should you know about it?

Instagram is rolling out enhanced safety features for teens in Malaysia, introducing an updated 13+ content rating system alongside a new Limited Content setting aimed at providing stronger parental controls.

According to an Omdia report via The Hollywood Reporter, the four major social media platforms, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok, control over 90% of social media advertising revenue. Of this pie, Meta takes 70% of it, making them the world's largest social media advertising platform.

Recently, Instagram made it possible for you to edit your comment within 15 minutes. So, what should you know about it?

Recently, CEO Adam Mosseri debunked a popular myth about Instagram posts and their engagements. That said, what should you know about it?

Instagram Plus is a paid subscription tier, adding monetisation features beyond its current free experience. The discovery was shared by Matt Navarra, who highlighted details found within the app’s code, pointing to early-stage testing of premium tools. First started as a new leak, it is now confirmed that the company is officially testing the Plus out.

Instagram is preparing to remove end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from its direct messaging system, marking a notable shift in how private conversations are handled on the platform. The change will take effect on 8 May 2026, after which encrypted chats will no longer be supported inside Instagram. While it may sound counterintuitive, Meta says the feature was not widely used, which played a major role in the decision to discontinue it.