Meta Files Motion for Summary Judgment in FTC Lawsuit Relating to Instagram and WhatsApp, Arguing No Evidence Supports Government’s Antitrust Claims

Today, we filed a motion for summary judgment, asking the District Court to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) effort to unwind the decade-plus acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. From the very beginning, the FTC has failed to state a plausible claim, and the agency has done nothing to build its case through the discovery…

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WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.7.10.76: what’s new?

WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.7.10.76. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a privacy feature to disable link previews, and it’s available to some beta testers! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Disable link previews Status? Rolling out Compatibility?…

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WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.8.8: what’s new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.8.8. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to announce new desktop apps, and it will be available in a future update! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? New desktop apps Status?…

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WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.7.10.71: what’s new?

WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.7.10.71. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to privately mention contacts in status updates, and it will be available in a future update! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Private mention –…

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WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.27: what’s new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.7.27. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a preview feature for pinned messages, and it will be available in a future update! Common questions Answers Name of the feature? Pinned message preview Status? Under…

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Better video for mobile RTC with AV1 and HD

At Meta, we support real-time communication (RTC) for billions of people through our apps, including Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. We’ve seen significant benefits by adopting the AV1 codec for RTC. Here’s how we are improving the RTC video quality for our apps with tools like the AV1 codec, the challenges we face, and how we…

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End-to-End Encryption on Messenger Explained

In December, we started rolling out default end-to-end encryption for personal messages on Messenger, providing an extra layer of security for your messages. Today we’re sharing a quick overview on end-to-end encryption and what it means for your Messenger chats. What Is End-to-End Encryption? End-to-end encryption helps protect your privacy by ensuring no one sees…

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WhatsApp for Mac 24.6.77: what’s new?

WhatsApp has just submitted a new stable update for the Mac app, available on the App Store: the build number is 24.6.77. What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing navigation improvements and bug fixes to everyone! Common questions Answers Changelog about? New update Status? Available Compatibility? WhatsApp for Mac 24.6.77 is marked as a…

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