Threads is adding hashtags, which will be displayed as blue-text hyperlinks. Meta is testing blue hashtags in Threads with an Australian trial. These features have begun to attract users back to the Threads platform. Threads is systematically addressing the missing features it had at launch, with the latest addition being hashtags. Meta’s large text-based social … Read more
Thailand might take Meta’s Facebook to court over 200,000 scams if no action is taken, says the digital minister. The government has repeatedly asked Facebook to remove scam ads, but the company has not taken action. Ministry officials are collecting evidence of Facebook’s wrongdoing to present in court. Thailand’s government intends to request a court … Read more
Facebook Messenger will cease supporting SMS messages on September 28. Users who rely on Messenger for SMS will lose this functionality after the specified date. The decision reflects Facebook’s efforts to refine its services and adapt to evolving communication trends. In a recent development, Facebook announced that its Messenger platform will no longer support SMS … Read more
Meta Platforms will face a daily fine of 1 million crowns for privacy breaches in Norway. The fine resulted from Datatilsynet’s July 17 warning due to Meta’s inaction on identified privacy violations. Meta intends to secure EU user consent for targeted ads in line with privacy concerns. Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, will enforce a … Read more
Facebook reached over 3 billion active users worldwide by June 30, a 6% increase from the previous year. Meta’s “Year of Efficiency” initiative resulted in a substantial reduction of its workforce. Meta’s quarterly revenue exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, resulting in a significant increase in its stock price. In its recent second-quarter results, Facebook announced a … Read more
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp owner Meta has announced that it will reduce its employees by 13%. From a total of 87,000 employees worldwide, 11,000 will lose their employment as a result of the company’s first major layoffs. The adjustments, according to Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta, were “the most challenging changes we’ve ever done.” … Read more
