facebook Facebook's Cryptocurrency Faces Familiar Adoption Hurdles Facebook plans to launch a WhatsApp-based stablecoin cryptocurrency later this year, but the company's history of failed virtual currencies raises doubts. The true value of this blockchain-based payment system remains highly questionable unless it offers unprecedented privacy features.
facebook Massive Facebook and Instagram Outage Resolved After Server Configuration Error Facebook and Instagram experience a major global blackout affecting users across multiple countries. The social media giant blames the extended disruption on a server configuration change rather than a cyberattack.
facebook European Regulator Demands Urgent Briefing on Facebook Messaging Integration Ireland's data protection commission requests an urgent briefing from Facebook over privacy risks tied to merging the backend infrastructure of Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
instagram Instagram Stories Hits 500 Million Daily Users as Facebook Plans Feature Expansion Half of Instagram's billion users now view Stories daily, while Facebook prepares to launch major product updates across its app family. The company also announces plans to unify messaging infrastructure and shift focus to family-wide metrics.
instagram Instagram Stories Hits 500 Million Daily Users Amid Facebook App Overhaul Instagram Stories reaches half a billion daily users while Facebook plans major product updates across its family of apps. The company also outlines a gradual shift toward unified, encrypted messaging and family-wide metrics.
facebook Facebook Plans End-to-End Encryption Across Instagram and Messenger Facebook is unifying the infrastructure of its messaging platforms by bringing end-to-end encryption to Instagram Direct and making it default on Messenger.
facebook Facebook Plans End-to-End Encryption for Instagram and Messenger Facebook is integrating its messaging platforms by adding end-to-end encryption to Instagram messages and making it default on Messenger. The move aims to boost user privacy and keep people engaged despite past security scandals.
gdpr Privacy Advocates File First GDPR Complaints Against Facebook and Google Digital rights group noyb, led by privacy critic Max Schrems, files immediate GDPR complaints against Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Android for forcing user consent.
gdpr Privacy Group Files GDPR Complaints Against Google and Facebook Privacy activists are immediately testing Europe's new GDPR law by filing official complaints against Google, Facebook, and its subsidiaries for forcing user consent. The activists argue that making data sharing a condition of using these services violates the new regulations.
facebook Facebook Updates Privacy Policies Amid Ongoing Data Scandal Scrutiny Facebook revises its terms of service to clearly explain how it collects and shares user data across its family of apps, including Instagram and WhatsApp. The updated policies aim to provide greater transparency regarding advertising practices and device data collection.
whatsapp UK Watchdog Closes WhatsApp Data Probe, Bans Facebook Sharing Until GDPR Compliance The UK Information Commissioner's Office concludes its investigation into WhatsApp and Facebook, securing a pledge that the messaging app will not share user data with its parent company until it meets GDPR standards. No fines are issued since the data sharing never actually occurred.