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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.
2022
Texas sues Meta over biometric data collection
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit alleging that Meta collected and stored Texans' biometric identifiers for commercial purposes without informed consent. Meta called the lawsuit “without merit.” The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2022
Meta clarifies it has no plan to exit Europe
After its report prompted widespread coverage, Meta said it had no plan to withdraw from the European market and was seeking a solution for transferring users’ personal data between the EU and the US.
2022
Meta updates avatars across its platforms
Meta announced updated 3D avatars for Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, adding accessibility features including wheelchairs and hearing aids and allowing users to use the same avatar across Meta platforms. The update was available to users in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
2022
Instagram introduces profile banners for upcoming livestreams
Instagram announced a new profile banner feature that displays a user's upcoming livestreams and lets followers subscribe for reminders.
2022
Connecticut mother files lawsuit against Meta and Snap over alleged social-media harms
Tammy Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against Meta and Snap in San Francisco federal court, alleging that their social-media platforms contributed to her 11-year-old daughter's suicide and that her use of Instagram and Snapchat was tied to several mental-health harms. These are allegations in the complaint, not stated court findings.
2022
Instagram launches an early test of Subscriptions
Instagram launched an early test of Instagram Subscriptions with a small group of U.S. creators, allowing them to offer followers paid access to exclusive Live videos and Stories.
2022
Meta loses bid to dismiss FTC antitrust lawsuit
Meta lost its attempt to dismiss a US Federal Trade Commission antitrust lawsuit that could require the company to sell WhatsApp and Instagram.
2021
Russian court fines Meta Platforms over content removal
A Moscow court fined Meta Platforms $27.1 million on the same grounds as Google's fine. Russia's communications watchdog said Facebook and Instagram had failed to remove 2,000 pieces of content that violate Russian laws.
2021
Meta files lawsuit over phishing attacks targeting its platforms
Meta filed a federal lawsuit in California court seeking to disrupt phishing attacks that targeted users of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta said the campaign used nearly 40,000 websites impersonating the platforms’ login pages to collect users’ credentials.
2021
Meta announces ‘Good Ideas Deserve to be Found’ campaign
Meta announced a campaign featuring stories of business owners using its technologies for social purpose and impact. The campaign highlights how personalised ads help people discover small businesses on Facebook and Instagram.
2021
Instagram announces discontinuation of Threads app
Instagram announced that it would remove its standalone Threads messaging app from the App Store and Google Play Store starting November 23, with support ending by December. Users messaging on Threads would be redirected to the main Instagram app, where Threads features would be available.
2021
Instagram launches Safe Stree and My Kanoon campaigns in India
Instagram rolled out the Safe Stree and My Kanoon campaigns in India. Safe Stree promotes awareness of platform safety features, while My Kanoon informs young people about legal rights and protections. The campaigns feature creators and involve partners Yuvaa, Pink Legal, Nyayaa and We The Young.
2021
Instagram reports plans for creator subscriptions
Instagram was reported to be preparing an in-app subscription service that would let users pay for creators’ exclusive content; the service was not reported as launched.
2021
Phhhoto files antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Phhhoto filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook, alleging that Facebook and Instagram cloned its app and used their market share in ways that caused Phhhoto's business to fall behind. Meta's spokesperson said the suit was without merit and that Meta would defend itself vigorously.
2021
Phhhoto sues Meta over alleged Instagram feature copying
Phhhoto sued Meta, alleging that Facebook copied its photo app’s feature for Instagram’s Boomerang and blocked Phhhoto from Instagram’s API and post recommendations. Meta said the suit was without merit and that it would defend itself.
2021
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook experience service outage
WhatsApp said it was working to restore its service after users reported an outage; the article also reported that Instagram and Facebook services were down for the majority of users.
2021
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp experience global outage
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp experienced a global outage lasting almost six hours; services began coming back online on Tuesday. WhatsApp apologized to users and said it was gradually restoring service and would provide further updates.
2021
Instagram pauses plans for Instagram Kids
Instagram announced that it was pausing Instagram Kids, a planned child-focused product, to take more time to speak with parents and experts about how to develop the experience.
2021
Facebook responds to reports criticizing user safety and misinformation
Facebook responded to media reports alleging that it failed to keep users safe and that its platform spread misinformation and hate speech. The company cited its spending and staffing on safety and security, while Nick Clegg called the reporting unfair and disputed its characterization of Facebook's research and actions.