Manchester City forward Erling Haaland became one of the 25 winners of Instagram's "2026 Rings" award. He received a blue profile background and exclusive tools.
Instagram is testing the Features format for videos up to 90 minutes long. It will first be tested in Brazil, followed later by selected creators in the United States.
Demi Lovato was hospitalized due to a suspected allergic reaction to passion fruit or sushi. The singer said that she feels well.
The French government discussed restricting TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and X with operators. The aim was to make it more difficult for protesters to coordinate.
Zuckerberg committed to staying in California for eight years in exchange for non-voting shares. They will help pay a possible wealth tax.
Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia paid tribute to Presley, who died at the age of 27. The cause of death has not been officially determined.
October 6 marks Instagram’s anniversary and the International Geodiversity Day. The Apostle Thomas and people with cerebral palsy are also honored.
Meta has added new features for nearly 17,000 U. S. schools. Verified students will gain access to clubs, teams, and school announcements.
The platforms classified the trailer as political content and rejected the advertisement. Meta rejected the appeal, while TikTok and YouTube are still considering it.
Blogger and florist Anastasiia Skalnytska announced her divorce from businessman Bohdan Skalnytskyi. The couple have a son Mykhailo.
Meta will pay up to $18 billion and strengthen restrictions for minors on Facebook and Instagram. The company did not admit fault.
A Threads user publicly threatened to mistreat stray animals. The community is demanding that he be blocked and held accountable.
Thirty U. S. states have filed a lawsuit against Meta, seeking more than $1 trillion in compensation for violating child protection laws. The company may be forced to remove like counters and limit notifications for minors.
Meta deactivated 756,000 accounts belonging to Australians under 16 on Facebook and Instagram. Australia was the first to introduce a social media ban for children, but more than 80% continued to use them.
Grammy Award winner William Orbit died at home on July 23. He produced Madonna's albums Ray Of Light and Music, and also worked with Blur and All Saints.
Admiral Cooper warned that videos from soldiers' mobile phones could help Iran attack US bases. Military personnel in Jordan may be ordered to surrender their phones for operational security.
Law enforcement officers stopped the activities of a criminal organization that defrauded about 800 people of over UAH 40 million under the guise of investing in cryptocurrency. The organizers turned out to be two residents of Kharkiv.
French lawmakers are set to approve a bill on Tuesday banning access to social media for children under 15. This puts France at the forefront of similar efforts in the EU.
On Sunday, July 19, a major problem occurred in the operation of social networks Facebook and Instagram. The reasons for the incident at Meta have not yet been disclosed. In addition to Facebook and Instagram, the Threads platform is also not working.
The UK government has announced that social media will be unavailable by default for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6:00 AM. It also plans to disable autoplay and infinite scrolling to improve sleep and concentration.
In Warsaw, two masked men set fire to the restaurant of millionaire Oleksandr Slobozhenko. Police are investigating the case, and the establishment plans to reopen as early as tomorrow.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media for teenagers under 16. Regulations regarding TikTok and Instagram are planned to be adopted by the end of the year.
Marianna Schreiber published an AI-generated video where she removes the flag of Ukraine and throws away the EU flag. The politician promises to return "Polish normalcy" and symbols to the city.
Instagram and Facebook users are complaining about issues with access and feed updates. Meta has not yet specified the cause of the outage or the timeline for restoration.
Chef Olha Martynovska apologized for stories regarding the mistreatment of cats. Masha Yefrosinina called the incident a mistake and deleted the video.
A California court has ordered Google and Meta to face litigation over youth addiction, potentially involving $6 million in claims. The companies will be held accountable for the harmful design of their platforms.
Social media sellers will be required to register as individual entrepreneurs (FOP) under the threat of heavy fines. Buying alcohol online will now require mandatory identification.
Instagram has enabled the ability to change the order of posts in the profile regardless of the publication date. Users can drag and drop posts via a new option in the grid.
Singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner were married on May 31 at Marylebone Town Hall. The bride chose a white Schiaparelli suit and a wide-brimmed hat.
The StopOdrex website has been blocked for the fourth time due to complaints from the Odrex clinic. Activists are currently working on its restoration. Meanwhile, the movement is expanding and is already represented on two social platforms, Telegram and Instagram.