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Meta Faces $12B EU Fine Over Addictive Instagram and Facebook Feeds

EU Commission preliminarily finds Meta in breach of DSA over addictive design.
Features like autoplay and infinite scroll fuel compulsive usage.
Meta's user protection tools are inadequate.
Potential fine up to $12 billion (6% of global turnover).

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 10, 2026·via theverge.com

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Instagram finally lets you reorder posts on your grid - Engadget

Instagram Finally Lets You Reorder Posts on Your Grid

Instagram has finally rolled out the ability to rearrange your grid.
Users can move posts around regardless of when they were made.
The feature is available globally starting today.
To reorder, long press a post on your profile and select 'Reorder grid'.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 9, 2026·via engadget.com

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Meta Confirms Hackers Hijacked Over 20,000 Instagram Accounts via AI Chatbot Exploit

Meta confirms hackers hijacked at least 20,225 Instagram accounts via a bug in its AI support chatbot.
The exploit allowed attackers to receive password reset links to unassociated email addresses, bypassing two-factor authentication.
High-profile accounts compromised include Barack Obama's old White House account, US Space Force Chief Master Sergeant John F. Bentivegna, and Sephora.
Meta resolved the incident on June 1, 2026, but potential data exposure includes emails, phone numbers, and direct messages.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via theverge.com

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Meta AI reportedly let hackers access big Instagram accounts

Meta AI support bot reportedly let hackers seize Instagram accounts

Attackers reportedly asked the AI bot to send reset access to a new email address.
Several prominent Instagram accounts were said to have been compromised.
The case highlights the risk of automating sensitive support actions without strong identity checks.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 1, 2026·via mashable.com

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A Kid With a Fake Mustache Tricked an Online Age-Verification Tool

Meta Expands AI Age Checks After Children Outsmarted Existing Tools

Meta is adding AI systems that estimate age from text, images, and videos.
Accounts suspected of being run by children under 13 can be suspended and removed.
The company also plans to automatically place more 13-to-15-year-olds into teen accounts.

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DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via wired.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via theguardian.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 23, 2026·via 9to5mac.com

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Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms

EU Says Meta Failed to Keep Under-13s Off Facebook and Instagram

The European Commission says Meta lacked effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram.
The finding is preliminary, but a final ruling could bring fines of up to 6% of global annual turnover.
The case lands amid wider European efforts to tighten child protections on social media.

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The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Meta retreats on PG-13-inspired teen filters after clash with Hollywood ratings group

Meta will substantially reduce PG-13 references in Instagram Teen Accounts.
The Motion Picture Association objected to the labels and said they were misleading.
The underlying teen content criteria remain in place, but Meta's framing will change.

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Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Instagram Tests a Paid Plus Tier Built Around Stories, Stealth Viewing, and Visibility Tools

Meta is testing Instagram Plus in at least three countries.
The proposed features focus heavily on Stories, including anonymous viewing.
The test suggests Meta sees premium social controls as a new revenue opportunity.

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Instagram encryption U-turn leaves us all more vulnerable - 9to5Mac

Meta's Instagram Encryption Reversal Leaves Users Exposed

Meta reversed end-to-end encryption on Instagram DMs, despite years of public promises that the company had fully implemented it
Without E2E encryption, Meta can read Instagram messages and provide them to law enforcement via legal process
Users relying on Instagram for sensitive communications should switch to independently audited E2E messaging apps like Signal

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