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Trump signed a settlement with Meta Platforms Wednesday, resolving the 2021 lawsuit he filed after the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Amid growing uncertainty over the future of TikTok in the United States, Instagram has rolled out a series of updates aimed at luring short-video creators. The changes, which include longer Reels, a new app called Edits, and a revamped profile layout, signal Instagram's strategic push to dominate the short-video market.

Instagram has been accused of hiding the hashtag for "Democrats" just hours after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was seen at Donald Trump's inauguration.

Many users were caught off guard, unaware that these platforms were linked to ByteDance.

Meta, the social media company that launched an independent fact-checking program in 2016, will get rid of fact checkers to usher in other changes to its moderation policies.

As the TikTok ban nears, many creators are diversifying their online presence by migrating to platforms like YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Snapchat, while a handful of emerging apps are generating buzz as potential replacements.

Australia's Senate passed legislation banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, marking the country as the nation with the world's strictest rules on the matter.

An Al Jazeera journalist reporting from Gaza said his Instagram account was suspended weeks after a report found that a Meta executive flagged pro-Palestinian content.

The move highlights the tech company's efforts to combat the widespread spread of misinformation, as experienced during the last presidential election. However, Meta did not disclose the specific date on which it will lift the restriction.

The company will enroll around 50,000 public figures to launch a global trial in December, excluding major jurisdictions where it lacks regulatory clearance, such as Britain, European Union, South Korea, and Texas and Illinois in the United States.

Meta spokesperson Dave Arnold said some teams were making changes to align with the company's long-term strategic goals and location strategy.

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said the states could pursue 'theories of liability predicated on a failure-to-warn of known risks of addiction'

Meta's regional director of policy, Mia Garlick, stated that the News Media Bargaining Code, which pertained to publishing news content, was "unworkable" as it was not "reflective of the economic realities of news on our services."

Live video streamed on YouTube showed people waving Palestinian flags, carrying banners, banging on drums and chanting slogans

Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) for a lack of transparency in its use of data and management of Instagram and Facebook accounts.

The probe is under a mammoth law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) that forces the world's largest tech firms to do more to protect European users online and clamp down on illegal content.

The move comes as the House of Representatives is gearing up for a vote on a bill, which would compel the Chinese internet company ByteDance to divest its popular video app TikTok, or else face a ban in the U.S.

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has contested the US Federal Trade Commission's attempt to modify its 2020 privacy settlement, saying it had voluntarily disclosed issues in its Messenger Kids app and received no complaints from parents.

HB3, the bill signed by Governor DeSantis, mandates social media companies to remove existing accounts of children under 14. Failure to comply could result in lawsuits filed on behalf of the underage user, with potential damages of up to $10,000, as outlined in the legislation.

The rise of Gen Alpha influencers is explored, with a focus on ethical concerns and regulatory challenges surrounding child content creation in the digital age.

Meta announces a shift to reduce political content recommendations on Instagram and Threads, sparking debate over transparency.

The lawsuit claims that social media companies use algorithms to generate feeds to manipulate and addict children and teens, promoting compulsive use.

Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.

Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger.

Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people.

The 38 most-followed celebrities featured in this list have navigated the digital landscape with finesse, leveraging their social media platforms not only for self-promotion but also as powerful tools for activism, philanthropy, and meaningful conversations.

The US state of New Mexico filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Facebook and Instagram of being a "breeding ground" for predators who target children.

Meta on Wednesday said that advertisers will soon have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other software is used to create or alter imagery or audio in political ads.