Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext
In a major privacy violation, Meta has been fined €91 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for storing millions of Facebook and Instagram passwords in plaintext. This violation, which came to light in 2019, exposed sensitive user data without appropriate encryption, putting millions of users at risk. The DPC’s investigation revealed that Meta had […]
Instagram Shares Best Practices for Personalized Creator Growth & Monetization
Instagram has launched a new ‘best practices’ feature in its professional dashboard, designed to give creators personalized guidance to boost their growth and revenue opportunities. This latest addition aims to provide actionable insights across content creation, engagement strategies, audience reach, and monetization tips. By offering customized advice, Instagram hopes to help creators optimize their presence […]
Parents Must Save Earnings for Child Influencers Under California’s New Legislation
In a significant move to protect young social media influencers, California has passed two new laws requiring parents to set aside a portion of earnings generated by their children through online content. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, these measures aim to address the growing concerns around child vloggers financial abuse and social media influencer exploitation. […]
Instagram’s Latest Engagement Tool – Real-Time Location Updates for Close Friends
Instagram, the social media giant owned by Meta, is reportedly testing a new location-sharing feature designed to let users update their close friends on their whereabouts in real-time. This tool, which is being tested in select markets, aims to provide users with a more personal way to stay connected and increase Instagram engagement through location-based […]
Instagram Added New Stickers and Updated the “Emoji Pong” Gam
Instagram continues to evolve its user experience, recently introducing a fresh batch of stickers and updating its interactive “Emoji Pong” game. These features, part of the platform’s ongoing efforts to enhance user engagement, have already sparked excitement among Instagram enthusiasts. Instagram’s Stickers Update for 2024 In its latest update, Instagram has added 38 new stickers, […]
Instagram Updates Direct Messaging Features to Boost User Engagement
Instagram has just rolled out new features to its direct messaging platform, enhancing the way users can interact and engage with each other. With social media platforms constantly evolving to keep user engagement high, Instagram’s latest update introduces a suite of new tools aimed at making direct messaging (DM) a more creative and interactive experience. […]
WhatsApp’s Shift Toward Instagram-Like Features
In recent months, WhatsApp has continued to enhance its platform by introducing new features, many of which mirror Instagram’s popular functionalities. WhatsApp status updates, which were originally a simple way to share temporary text or images, have now evolved to include more Instagram-style updates. These new features are not only changing how users interact with […]