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…
