Tag: Meta
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Instagram Instants: What It Is, How to Delete It, and Why Your Photos Might Not Actually Be Gone
Quick Story Summary Instagram launched Instants globally on May 13, 2026 as a disappearing, unedited photo-sharing feature inside DMs. Instants can be sent to Close Friends or mutual followers, but the send-on-capture design has already caused accidental sharing for some users. Photos disappear for recipients after one view, or after 24 hours if unopened, but…
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Meta Employees Protest AI Training Tool That Records Their Mouse Movements
Quick Story Summary Meta employees in the United States are protesting mouse-tracking software installed on company computers, reportedly distributing flyers and urging workers to sign an online petition. The software reportedly records computer-use behavior such as mouse movements, clicks, and menu navigation as Meta develops AI agents that can complete everyday computer-based tasks. Workers argue…
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Meta Could Be Reading Your Instagram DMs Right Now
Quick Story Summary Meta has removed end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages, making DM content accessible to Meta again after the May 8, 2026 deadline. The change applies to text, images, videos, and voice notes, ending a limited opt-in feature Instagram introduced in 2023. Meta has not clearly confirmed what happened to previously encrypted chats,…
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Meta and Scale AI Used Gig Workers to Scrape Your Social Media Data
Quick Story Summary Meta’s new AI model “Muse Spark” – codenamed Avocado – is tied to a broader pipeline involving Scale AI, a data-labeling firm in which Meta invested $14.3B for a 49% stake in June 2025. Contractors on Scale AI’s Outlier platform report scraping public social media profiles, tagging personal data, and processing sensitive…
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Meta Is Killing Instagram’s Encrypted DMs
Quick Story Summary Meta is removing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from Instagram DMs on May 8, 2026, eliminating the option entirely for private messaging. Encrypted chats were always opt-in and limited to certain regions, and Meta says low adoption is the primary reason for discontinuing the feature. Users with encrypted chats are being prompted to download…
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Workers in Kenya Are Watching Your Most Private Moments From Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Quick Story Summary An investigation found footage from Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses can be reviewed by human contractors at Sama in Nairobi, Kenya. Workers reported seeing sensitive footage captured inside homes, including people undressing and handling financial information. Video can be captured when users activate the “Hey Meta” AI assistant, which sends visual data to…
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TikTok Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: What This Means for Digital Privacy and the Future of Social Platforms
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Quick Story Summary TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit on January 27, 2026, just hours before trial, while Meta (Instagram/Facebook) and Google (YouTube) now face a jury. The case alleges that major platforms intentionally designed addictive features that harmed minors’ mental health, drawing parallels to historic Big Tobacco litigation. Plaintiffs target…
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Instagram Password Reset Emails – 17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Exposed
Quick Story Summary A leak affecting roughly 17.5 million Instagram accounts (from 2024) is being used to fuel waves of unexpected password reset emails. The exposed dataset reportedly includes emails, phone numbers, and sometimes location-related data—enough to enable targeted scams and account takeover attempts. Researchers say attackers harvested the data via an API-based scraping leak,…
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FTC Targets Facebook: Is Your Family’s Data Building Unsafe AI Worlds for Your Child?
Children’s data and AI FTC opens 6(b) inquiry into AI companion chatbots September 11, 2025 The Federal Trade Commission issued compulsory 6(b) orders to seven firms that run consumer AI chatbots, seeking details on testing for youth harms, guardrails for teen use, data handling, and monetization practices. Sources are listed at the end of this…
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The Most Common Scams on Facebook (2025)
Facebook feels personal. It is filled with familiar names, faces, and memories. That sense of comfort is exactly what scammers use to their advantage. Social engineering is not about hacking software. It is about manipulating people. If you trust what you see, you are more likely to click, share, or respond. That is why Facebook…