News & Reviews:   meta

Ensuring data privacy is important, but not for big companies that only see data as a way to sell more ads. In fact, Meta recently announced a change to its privacy policy that will impact how ads are served to users of Meta's many platforms.

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?

Threads launches a new Communities feature that allows users to discuss selected topics locally. It is very similar to the Community feature on X. Initially, there are 100 communities discussing topics such as sports, K-pop, TV series, movies and more.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has now debunked a popular myth, stressing that Instagram doesn't listen to your conversations through its microphone. This theory has been widely discussed, as users are shown ads as soon as they finish chatting about them. So, what should you know about it?

Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow you to schedule stories directly through the app. So, what should you know about it?

Meta has announced several new features for WhatsApp, such as support for Live Photos for iOS users and Motion Photos for Android users. So, what should you know about it?

Recently, Meta was sued by WhatsApp's former head of cybersecurity for allegedly exposing user data. So, what should you know about it?

Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has summoned TikTok’s top management to Bukit Aman on 4 September 2025, citing the platform’s sluggish response to police investigations into fake news and criminal content. Since early 2024, Fahmi has been actively in touch with TikTok regarding children's safety online.

Many of you may not remember it, but Meta announced a "metaverse" game back in 2023 called Horizon Worlds. The game is only playable with Meta's VR (virtual reality) headsets, like the Meta Quest 3. Anyway, the company's next update could include AI-powered NPCs.

In case you didn’t know, Meta is now restructuring their artificial intelligence division. According to a NYT report, it is said that Meta has also considered using third-party artificial intelligence models. So, what should you know about it?