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Instagram Launches Campaign to Combat Sextortion Scams, Adds New Safety Features

1 months ago

Instagram is launching a campaign to help teens and parents spot sextortion scams, informed by NCMEC and Thorn. Partnering with creators, they aim to raise awareness and assure teens that sextortion is never their fault. New measures include hiding follower lists from scammers, preventing screenshots of certain images in DMs, and rolling out a global nudity protection feature. They are also providing educational videos and resources to support teens.

Meta, Snap, TikTok Unite to Halt Spread of Harmful Content with Thrive

2 months ago

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Meta, Snap, and TikTok have collaborated with the Mental Health Coalition to establish Thrive, a program to share signals about violating suicide or self-harm content and prevent its spread across platforms. Meta provides the technical infrastructure for Thrive, enabling secure sharing of content hashes. Thrive aims to remove harmful content while allowing discussions on personal experiences and connecting users to support organizations.

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Meta Rolls Out Secure Third-Party Chat Interoperability in Europe

2 months ago

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Meta has updated WhatsApp and Messenger under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) to enable interoperability with third-party messaging services in Europe. Users can connect with others using different apps, manage chats separately or combined, and access features like reactions, direct replies, and read receipts. Group chats and calling are planned for future updates. Privacy and security are prioritized as Meta collaborates with third-party services.

Meta Launches Llama 3.1 Impact Grants Offering $2M for AI Projects

3 months ago

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Meta has launched the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants, offering over $2 million for AI projects utilizing its Llama 3.1 model. Grants of up to $500,000 per project will be awarded based on judges' evaluations. Meta will also host global events to provide technical guidance and mentorship, with additional awards of up to $100,000. The initiative aims to democratize AI development and support impactful, innovative applications of the technology.

Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts in Crackdown on Sextortion Scams

4 months ago

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Meta has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to the Nigerian sextortion group "Yahoo Boys." These scammers shifted from "Nigerian Prince" scams to romance scams, extorting victims with intimate images. Meta also removed 1,300 Facebook profiles and 5,700 groups related to the scam. This action helps Meta improve scam detection, though scammers continue to evolve their tactics.

Meta Changes 'Made with AI' Label to 'AI Info' After User Feedback on Photo Tags

4 months ago

Meta Pauses AI Training with European User Data Amid Regulatory Pushback

5 months ago

Meta Ads Compliance Monitoring

Meta has paused plans to train its AI systems using data from users in the EU and UK due to regulatory pressure from the Irish Data Protection Commission and the UK's Information Commissioner's Office. The decision follows concerns about GDPR compliance and user consent. Meta had planned to use public content from Facebook and Instagram for AI training, but objections were raised about the opt-out process and user notification methods.

Enhancing The Cricketing Experience For Fans On Instagram And Threads

7 months ago

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Meta is partnering with over 250 content creators, Star Sports, and cricket teams to enhance fan engagement on Instagram and Threads during the cricket season. The collaboration includes initiatives like 'Ask Star' for fan queries and 'Shor Squad' for live reels. Also, creator days are being hosted with Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.