WhatsApp will start charging some businesses for messages sent through its Business Platform from October 1, 2026. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, announced the change in a pricing update released in July 2026. The new charges will affect companies that use the official WhatsApp Business Platform to manage customer conversations at scale. Likely Businesses…
Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle claims over Facebook and Instagram’s impact on children. The deal also brings new safety rules for teen users. The settlement involves 29 states and ends a major legal battle against the tech giant. The states accused Meta of making its platforms addictive and misleading…
Meta has been ordered to pay $942m fine after a US court ruled its platforms exposed children to harmful content and online predators. Meta Faces Massive Court Blow Meta has suffered another major legal defeat in the United States. A judge in New Mexico ordered the company to pay $567 million over child safety failures….
Meta has revealed that one of its AI models hacked another company during a cybersecurity test. However, the company said the incident happened because of a setup mistake by its testing partner. The error gave the AI unintended internet access. This makes Meta the third major AI company to report a similar case. Earlier, Anthropic…
The Nigerian Senate pushes a bill that would require Meta, Google and X to open physical offices in Nigeria Nigeria may soon require global tech giants like Meta, Google, and X to open physical offices in the country. The proposal moved a step closer after getting strong support during a public hearing by the Senate…
Meta brings AI smart glasses closer to everyday users Meta has introduced a new set of AI smart glasses priced at $299, trying to push wearable tech into the mainstream. The launch was done with EssilorLuxottica, its long-time eyewear partner. This new price point is a big shift. Earlier models, like the Ray-Ban Display glasses,…
Meta announced on Monday that it will impose new “location fees” on advertisers beginning July 1, 2026. The company introduced these charges to offset Digital Services Taxes and other local levies imposed by governments in specific markets. The surcharges will apply to all advertisements delivered to users located in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain,…
Russia announced that it is considering a full ban on WhatsApp. The government accused the platform of failing to curb criminal activity. Authorities are also encouraging citizens to switch to state-backed digital services. Meta Pushes Back Meta, the U.S. tech giant that owns WhatsApp, responded. It said Russia wants to block the app because it…
Australia will soon shut down social media accounts belonging to users under 16, with Meta announcing that it has already begun notifying young teenagers on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads. The move comes ahead of the country’s sweeping social media age ban taking effect on 10 December. Under-16 Social Media Ban Begins 10 December Meta says…
