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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.
2021
Instagram teen research findings reported
A Wall Street Journal report, which Facebook did not dispute, described internal research finding that Instagram worsened body-image concerns and was blamed by some teenagers for increased anxiety and depression.
2021
Armslist sues Facebook and Instagram over ban
Armslist sued Facebook and Instagram over their banishment of the site. The lawsuit alleges that Armslist and its sister company were cut off based solely on their politics and support of gun ownership rights.
2021
Instagram restores posts of film poster and apologizes
After removing posts showing the Madres Paralelas poster for violating its nudity rules, Instagram said it restored posts sharing the poster under an artistic-context exception and apologized for the confusion.
2021
Instagram launched a Parents Guide in Tamil
Instagram launched a Parents Guide in Tamil for people across Tamil Nadu, intended to inform parents about safety features on the platform.
2021
Instagram introduces new safety settings for young users
Instagram introduced new safety settings for young users, including private-by-default accounts for users under 16, limits on some adults’ interactions with teens, and restrictions on advertisers’ ability to target teenagers.
2021
Shannon Beador sues Facebook over alleged commercial use of her image
Shannon Storms Beador filed court papers against Facebook Inc., alleging that diet-supplement sellers used her image on Facebook and Instagram without permission, misleading consumers into believing she endorsed the products. The suit also names unnamed defendants and seeks unspecified damages.
2021
Russia fines Facebook and Instagram
Russia’s communications regulator said Facebook and Instagram had been fined millions of rubles for failing to remove prohibited content and for non-compliance with Russian data-localization legislation.
2021
Facebook and Gucci sue over counterfeit goods
Facebook and Gucci jointly filed a lawsuit against the person responsible for an international counterfeit operation that allegedly used Facebook and Instagram to promote and sell products bearing the Gucci brand.
2021
Instagram launches Drops shopping feature in the United States
Instagram announced Drops, a shopping feature for discovering and buying products and receiving sales alerts. The feature is available in the Instagram app in the United States on iOS and Android, but not on the web.
2021
Facebook and Instagram face criticism over removal of pro-Palestine posts
The article reported that users and human rights groups alleged that Facebook and Instagram removed hundreds of pro-Palestine posts, with many removals reportedly unexplained. Facebook said some recent glitches had affected sharing and content visibility, and its vice president apologized for mistakenly labeling some posts as incitement to violence.
2021
Instagram debuts #RethinkOurInfluence campaign
Instagram debuted its #RethinkOurInfluence campaign and rolled out a custom augmented reality filter on its @creators account as part of its Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration. The company said it would run ads spotlighting the creative and create a campaign film later in the month.
2021
Instagram announces DM filtering and blocking tools
Instagram announced tools that let users filter message requests for abusive words, phrases and emojis and block people who try to contact them from new accounts. The blocking feature was due to go live globally in the coming weeks; DM filtering was scheduled to roll out first in seven named countries.
2021
Instagram launches the “Instagram for Vietnam” campaign
Instagram launched the “Instagram for Vietnam” campaign, which is intended to promote stories of Vietnamese youth and contribute to developing a dynamic and creative generation.
2021
Facebook launches #MonthofGood Ramadan campaign
Facebook launched its global #MonthofGood campaign for Ramadan across its family of apps, with activations focused on kindness, community and charity.
2021
Instagram responds to weight-loss search suggestions
Instagram apologized after its search feature recommended diet-related content, including content about appetite suppressants and fasting, to users with eating disorders. The company said weight-loss terms should not have appeared and that it had taken steps to prevent them from appearing.
2021
Instagram apologized and removed harmful search suggestions
Instagram apologized after its search feature prompted some people with eating disorders to search for weight-loss terms such as “appetite suppressant.” Facebook, which owns Instagram, said the inclusion of the terms was an oversight and that they had been removed in an update.
2021
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp sue over allegedly infringing domain names
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp filed a complaint in Pennsylvania against New Ventures Services Corp. and individuals, alleging that they registered and profited from domain names identical or confusingly similar to the brands’ trademarks. The allegations are claims in the complaint, not court findings.
2021
Instagram partners with Hala Al-Abbasi on Ramadan stickers
Instagram teamed up with Bahraini artist Hala Al-Abbasi on three Ramadan stickers, which were released on Monday.