Today Meta and Christian Louboutin filed a joint lawsuit against an individual running a counterfeiting operation from Mexico. The defendant was using digital platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, to promote the sale of counterfeit Christian Louboutin products. The suit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, claims the defendant violated…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.24.23.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to view status updates from the conversation screen, and it’s available to some beta testers! WABetaInfo Channel Stay updated with the latest news by following our…
Meta is building for the future of AI at every level – from hardware like MTIA v1, Meta’s first-generation AI inference accelerator to publicly released models like Llama 2, Meta’s next-generation large language model, as well as new generative AI (GenAI) tools like Code Llama. Delivering next-generation AI products and services at Meta’s scale also…
Protecting children online is one of the most important challenges facing the technology industry today. At Meta, we want young people to have safe, positive experiences online and we’ve spent a decade developing tools and policies designed to protect them. As a result, we find and report more child sexual abuse material to the National…
If you missed our stories this week about the latest updates to WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop, this is a good time to catch up thanks to our summary. Among the 7 stories we shared, the best news of the week is about the secret code for locked chats, a new feature available…
Meta has joined forces with Hugging Face, an open source community-driven platform that hosts machine learning models and tools, and Scaleway, European cloud leader for AI infrastructures, to launch the “AI Startup Program”, an initiative aimed to accelerate the adoption of open-source artificial intelligence solutions within the French entrepreneurial ecosystem. With the proliferation of foundation…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.24.16.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to search messages by date, and it will be available in a future update of the app! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Search messages…
New optional features in WhatsApp have helped make calling on WhatsApp more secure. “Silence Unknown Callers” is a new setting on WhatsApp that not only quiets annoying calls but also blocks sophisticated cyber attacks. “Protect IP Address in Calls” is a new setting on WhatsApp that helps hide your location from other parties on the…
Today we’re launching two new episodes to our Performance Talks series, which aims to provide businesses with insights and expertise from business leaders. The series takes an in-depth look at how brands are successfully driving better performance and efficiency, with the support of our tools and AI to grow their business through apps such as…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.24.15.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows users to see the view count of channel updates, and it will be available in a future update of the app! Common questions Answers…
In about five short months, a small team of engineers at Meta took Threads, the new text-based conversations app, from from an idea to the most successful app launch of all time, pulling in over 100M users in its first five days. But this achievement wouldn’t have been possible without Meta’s existing systems and infrastructure….
As part of our commitment to fostering a safer online environment, we’re partnering with Ethnikids, to launch #EbaSafeOnline, a youth and safety comic book, designed to help young people stay safe online. The comic book offers a glimpse into the exciting journey of a group of South African teens as they navigate the intricacies that…
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.24.11.What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is restoring the muted status section within the Updates tab for those users who do not follow any channels, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of…
Today we’re announcing new ways for creators to test their content and understand performance to grow on Facebook. All of this is made possible in professional dashboard, our one-stop-shop for all creator resources. Test Different Reels Content to See What Works Best Selecting the right image and text to accompany your reel helps draw your…