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The upgrade follows a burst of AI product announcements from the company, including the Tuesday launch of its Muse personal AI agent app.

Meta workers said the company is evaluating increasingly sophisticated machines as it expands its global AI infrastructure.

The company is urging TikTok and YouTube to make similar safety changes.

Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta said Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that saw child safety as secondary while prioritizing growth and engagement.

Meta will face attorneys general representing 29 states in a case accusing it of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks.

A federal appeals court ruled that thousands of lawsuits filed against Meta and other social media companies for being addictive can move forward.

Meta has been ordered to pay an additional $567 million in a legal case where it was found that the company's products hurt the mental health of children and enabled sexual predators.

Meta is making a major push into AI-powered software development with the debut of Muse Code, its first dedicated coding agent.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is urging the United States to move faster on artificial intelligence rather than slowing the technology with new regulations.

The United Kingdom announced a digital curfew for older teens as the government continues its efforts to crack down on social media.

Meta Platforms shares soared more than 10% on Wednesday after a report that the social media giant is preparing to launch a cloud computing business aimed at selling excess artificial intelligence computing capacity.

Meta launched Incognito Chat with Meta AI on May 13, 2026, five days after quietly removing end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages — a sequence that digital-rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation called a broken promise.

"Every Reel I posted was getting 3 million views, 5 million views, 10 million views," said the medical student, adding that "the algorithm loved it"

A new leak suggests that Instagram is working on Reels that will offer automatic downloads and offline streaming.

Tech law expert Dr. Rob Nicholls said that the ruling could mark the start of a much broader legal reckoning over how social media platforms are designed for children.

Meta unveils new AI tools and law enforcement partnerships to fight scams on Facebook and WhatsApp after removing 159M scam ads in 2025.

The Meta Platforms CEO took the witness stand in a high-stakes civil trial centering on a lawsuit filed by a 20-year-old California woman who says that heavy use of social media during her childhood fueled mental illness.

Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the wife of U.S. Senator John Fetterman, has articulated views on immigration enforcement that appear to diverge from her husband's recent public positions.

Could the EU really ban iPhones? A viral Twitter clash restarts debate over US tech dominance, status symbols and Europe's digital future

Will Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg face California's proposed billionaire tax? Here's what the new wealth tax means.

Instagram claims that it has already fixed the password reset issue that was called a security breach by Malwarebytes.

Instagram users were left worried of a security breach and data exposure following receipt of unsolicited multiple password reset emails

Meta has snapped up fast-rising AI startup Manus in a deal linked to a £395 million valuation. Here's what Manus does, why its worth is debated, and why Meta made the move now.

New York's school smartphone ban is exposing a hidden cognitive problem among students, while Australia's social media crackdown raises immediate questions about how digital dependence is reshaping young minds worldwide.

Is work from home really dead? Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and many others are tightening office rules, and their decisions could reshape how your company expects you to work in 2026 and beyond.

A group of parents, school district leaders and attorneys general file a case against the top four social media apps due to teen mental health issues.

Michelle Obama's latest photos spark Ozempic rumours as social media reacts to her new look. Here is the truth behind the claims.

A new report has revealed that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been working on an aggressive recruiting campaign on various online platforms.

Venezuela's authoritarian 'President Nicolás Maduro accused TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms of participating in what he called an "active conspiracy" and "psychological war" against his regime