Instagram tests longer Reels
Instagram is internally testing the capacity to produce Reels that are up to 10 minutes long, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday. The social…
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Meta links China with “Spamouflage” operation
Facebook’s parent company, Meta on Tuesday announced that it had discovered connections between members of the Chinese law enforcement community and the…
Threads launches web version
Threads, Meta’s rival to Twitter as the preferred platform for celebrities, businesses, and governments, is now accessible on the web. The most…
Meta to shut down Facebook Messenger Lite September
Meta is discontinuing Messenger Lite, their lightweight, simplified version of Messenger, according to TechCrunch. “use Messenger to keep chatting” messages have started…
Meta to launch end-to-end encryption on Messenger
Meta on Wednesday disclosed that the company will enable end-to-end encryption will be enabled on Messenger by the end of the year.…
Raw materials import hits N8trn amid naira slump
Manufacturers have spent at least N7.9 trillion on raw materials imports in the last three years. According to The Punch, manufacturers claim…
Meta launches AI model for language translation
Alex Omenye Facebook’s parent company Meta on Tuesday launched an AI model that can translate and transcribe speech in a wide range…
Meta to give EU users more power over Facebook, IG content
Facebook and Instagram parent company, Meta has disclosed that Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will have greater control over how…
Meta moves to stop suit over privacy violations
Meta will seek a court in Norway on Tuesday to quash a fine the nation’s data regulator imposed on the owner of…
Thailand threatens to shut down Facebook over alleged scams
Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, Thailand, has requested a court to shut down Meta Platforms’ Facebook until it takes action against scams that…
Canadian news platforms demand Facebook probe over news blockage
Canadian news groups on Tuesday urged the Canadian antitrust watchdog to look into Meta Platforms’ move to stop allowing journalism on its…
Norway fines Meta over privacy violations
Norway’s data protection regulator said that Facebook owner Meta Platforms will be penalised 1 million crowns ($98,500) each day for privacy violations…