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2026
Meta settles with teen plaintiff
Meta settled with a teen plaintiff who had accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive and harming young people's well-being. The settlement was reported by the plaintiff's attorneys.
2026
Instagram names Kareem Rahma a 2026 Rings Award winner
Instagram named creator Kareem Rahma one of 25 winners of its 2026 Rings Awards, a recognition programme celebrating creators for originality, creative risk-taking and cultural impact.
2026
Instagram tests video uploads up to 90 minutes
Instagram announced that it is testing a new video upload type called “Features,” allowing creators to share videos up to 90 minutes long.
2026
Meta apologizes for suspending the No Kings Instagram account
Meta apologized for suspending the “No Kings” Instagram account and said the suspension was caused by a high increase in bot traffic.
2026
Meta introduces multi-slide carousel editor in Instagram Edits app
Meta announced a major upgrade to Instagram's standalone Edits app, introducing an interactive carousel editor that lets creators arrange photos, video clips, and typography on a unified multi-slide canvas. The feature is currently rolling out on iOS with Android support scheduled to follow, and enables direct publishing of high-resolution carousels to Instagram without local file rendering.
2026
Meta discloses action against 33.2 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content in H1 2026
Meta announced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, that it took action against 33.2 million pieces of child sexual exploitation content on Facebook and Instagram in the first half of 2026, with more than 97% of that content found by its systems before users reported it; in India, it acted on 5.3 million pieces during the same period, with more than 98% detected before user reports.
2026
Class action filed against Meta over alleged harm to children
A class action was filed in an Australian court against Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram. The plaintiffs allege the platforms exposed children to harmful content and used algorithms that kept them addictive; they are seeking compensation.
2026
Instagram rolls out feature to add tagged posts to main profile grid
Instagram began rolling out a feature that lets users add posts they are tagged in directly to their main profile grid, starting September 10, 2026.
2026
Meta launches Meta AI native Mac app in beta
Meta launched a new Meta AI app for Mac in beta, aimed at businesses and content creators, integrated with Facebook and Instagram, with window-sharing screen capture, system-wide dictation, analytics tools, and Google Workspace connectivity for professional accounts. Meta also added new Meta AI features for business users across its platforms.
2026
Bank Leumi sues Meta for NIS 26.6 million over scam ads
Bank Leumi filed a NIS 26.6 million lawsuit against Meta in Tel Aviv District Court, alleging that fraudulent advertisements impersonating the bank on Facebook and Instagram are used to steal customers' sensitive information and access their accounts, and that Meta's screening and monitoring systems are insufficient to detect and prevent the scams.
2026
Instagram unveils first new logo in a decade
Instagram introduced its first new logo in a decade, announced on August 13 by Instagram head Adam Mosseri. The new wordmark is described as "cleaner and more modern" and "sharper," while still referencing the original logo's simplicity and craft. Some users criticized the design, particularly noting that the "r" resembles a "z."
2026
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million
A New Mexico court ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million over alleged harms to young users on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The order followed a March jury verdict finding that Meta knowingly harmed children's mental health and concealed information related to child sexual exploitation on its platforms.
2026
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million and change youth-safety measures
A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta created a public nuisance and ordered it to pay $567 million into an abatement fund and implement youth-safety measures for Facebook and Instagram in the state. The court found that WhatsApp was not a contributing cause of the public nuisance and did not subject it to the same orders. Meta said it disagreed with the ruling and would appeal.
2022
Instagram adds Following and Favorites feed modes
Instagram made Following and Favorites modes available to everyone. Following shows recent posts from followed accounts in chronological order; Favorites lets users prioritize up to 50 selected accounts.
2022
Instagram brings back chronological feed options
Instagram announced it is bringing back the chronological feed, with optional Following and Favorites feeds that display posts chronologically.
2022
Instagram rolls out parental safety tools in the U.S.
Meta introduced Family Center, a hub of safety and supervision tools for parents, starting with Instagram. The tools rolled out in the U.S. on the day of the report.
2022
Meta launches Instagram parental supervision tools in the US
Meta launched parental supervision tools in the United States for parents to manage teenagers’ social media activity on Instagram.
2022
Minuteman Press launches a $1,000 Instagram contest
Minuteman Press International announced an Instagram contest offering a $1,000 prize to one randomly selected winner. The contest was open to U.S. residents and ran through March 31, 2022.
2022
WeedTube launches petition seeking changes to Instagram guidelines
WeedTube launched a petition demanding that Instagram end what the petition describes as strict censorship of cannabis-related content and update its Community Guidelines to treat legally operating cannabis businesses equally.
2022
Family files lawsuit against Instagram over teen’s incarceration
A teen and her family filed a lawsuit against Instagram and a school, alleging that Instagram refused to promptly provide information or cooperate with investigating officers after a classmate used the teen’s information to create an account and send threats.