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Right now: Instagram is down, globally
Right now: Instagram is down, globally
Instagram is experiencing a major outage as of now. 02 Sep 2021
This Instagram tool blocks offensive, abusive DM requests
This Instagram tool blocks offensive, abusive DM requests
Instagram has provided users with a way to block out abusive messages that are sent as DM requests on its platform. 22 Apr 2021 - 6 comments
FTC and states sue Facebook for antitrust violations
FTC and states sue Facebook for antitrust violations
Federal Trace Commission, better known as FTC, is taking the largest social media platform, Facebook, to court for illegitimate antitrust practices. ...... 10 Dec 2020
Facebook: We'll quit Europe, no more Instagram or Facebook for European users
Facebook: We'll quit Europe, no more Instagram or Facebook for European users
Facebook threatens to quit European markets unless data flow between United States and EU is kept intact. Move could involve both, Facebook and Instagram. 22 Sep 2020 - 4 comments
TikTok crushed Instagram in United States in July 2020
TikTok crushed Instagram in United States in July 2020
According to Comscore data, TikTok had double the usage minutes of its rival, Instagram, in U.S. (July 2020). 27 Aug 2020
Instagram for MSX released: instagr8
Instagram for MSX released: instagr8
Unofficial app to view Instagram photos on MSX computers has been released as open source project. 26 May 2020
Facebook won't provide access to encrypted services
Facebook won't provide access to encrypted services
Facebook won't provide law enforcement with access to its encrypted messaging products. 11 Dec 2019
Instagram will ask new users for their age
Instagram will ask new users for their age
The service will ask new users for their date of birth when creating a new account, it has confirmed. 05 Dec 2019
Facebook might make Like count invisible on posts
Facebook might make Like count invisible on posts
Facebook may repeat a change from its Instagram service that will reduce the visibility of a post's overall popularity. 03 Sep 2019
Facebook adding its questionable branding to Instagram and WhatsApp
Facebook adding its questionable branding to Instagram and WhatsApp
Facebook hasn't got exactly the best connotation anymore. Especially ever after the Cambridge Analytica mess, the company's image has undoubtedly ...... 05 Aug 2019
Instagram app glitching, crashing for users
Instagram app glitching, crashing for users
Instagram appears to be having problems again with users reporting that the app simply crashes when they try to open it on their smartphones. 16 Jul 2019
Glitch causes Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp media issues
Glitch causes Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp media issues
Users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have been reporting problems on Wednesday that affect their picture and video uploads. 04 Jul 2019
Soon you'll be able to send messages from WhatsApp to Messenger and Instagram - and vice versa
Soon you'll be able to send messages from WhatsApp to Messenger and Instagram - and vice versa
Facebook owns some of the world's most popular social media and communication channels, but haven't done much to improve their interoperability. ...... 01 May 2019
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook are all down, globally
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook are all down, globally
All major Facebook's properties - Instagram, and WhatsApp - are experiencing a global hiccup. All services are either unavailable or having ...... 13 Mar 2019 - 4 comments
Social media firms face bans if they don't act, UK minister says
Social media firms face bans if they don't act, UK minister says
The Secretary of State for Health of the United Kingdom has warned that legislation will be forthcoming to take action against social media firms over suicide-related material. 28 Jan 2019
Instagram to delete fake likes and comments
Instagram to delete fake likes and comments
I think it could be argued that there is nothing more fake than Instagram. It's not representative of the real life in any meaningful way, right? ...... 20 Nov 2018
Report: Instagram working on shopping app
Report: Instagram working on shopping app
Instagram is working on a standalone shopping application according to a report by The Verge. 05 Sep 2018
Snap gets a $250 million investment from Saudi Arabia
Snap gets a $250 million investment from Saudi Arabia
Snap was once perhaps the hottest prospects in the messaging startup game but they've fallen quite a bit from their perceived glory. Now they've ...... 09 Aug 2018
IGTV pushes Instagram into video space
IGTV pushes Instagram into video space
Instagram will compete with existing video giants like YouTube following the launch of IGTV this week. 21 Jun 2018
Report: Instagram to launch video hub for long-form content
Report: Instagram to launch video hub for long-form content
On the heels of the WSJ report that Instagram would soon allow videos of up to one hour on its service, TechCrunch is reporting it will launch a video hub very soon. 07 Jun 2018
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