26+ min ago   (316+ words) An Instagram account built around a single date, “25 August 2026”, has sparked a wave of discussion online after users alleged that they were asked to pay ₹500 to access a much-hyped video. The account reportedly spent several days building anticipation around August…...

33+ min ago   (338+ words) Meta has introduced three new security features for WhatsApp. Users can now add more than one passkey to their account, upgrade their two-step verification PIN to a longer alphanumeric password, and see more information about calls from unknown numbers. Meta…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (435+ words) WhatsApp has confirmed that more than 1 billion people now use passkeys to access the messaging platform, marking one of the largest passwordless authentication rollouts in consumer technology. Passkeys enable WhatsApp users to authenticate through a device-bound credential rather than a…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (304+ words) META Platforms and state attorneys general have discussed a potential mid-trial settlement of a lawsuit accusing the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to young users, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago   (298+ words) The notice, sent on August 24, 2026, on behalf of a man identified as Mr. X, names both an Instagram creator and Meta Platforms over a recording made at a café in Delhi’s Khan Market. Advocate Apar Gupta, with the Internet Freedom…...

14+ hour, 39+ min ago   (617+ words) WhatsApp is making it harder for attackers to take over accounts. The messaging platform has announced several security updates, including support for multiple passkeys on one account, stronger two-step verification passwords, and more information about unknown callers on Android. The…...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (156+ words) WhatsApp is rolling out new security features. These new features are designed to give users more protection against account takeovers and suspicious calls. The app is upgrading its two-step verification from a six-digit PIN to a stronger password that can…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (343+ words) SYDNEY, Aug 26 — Australian under-16s are increasing their use of social media apps such as Instagram and Tiktok despite a world-leading ban, data provided by a parental control software company showed today. Australia implemented legislation barring children from social media platforms…...

7+ hour, 55+ min ago   (268+ words) The "subscribe" button, which will live prominently on the profile pages of those who choose to turn on the feature, will be available to anyone with a Revue account (sorry, Substackers). The move shows the continued emphasis Twitter is placing…...

4+ hour, 24+ min ago   (333+ words) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday said blocking Facebook in the Philippines would only be considered as a “last resort” amid concerns over its possible harmful content and online abuse. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the…...