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2020
Instagram launches Reels in 50 countries
Instagram announced and began rolling out Reels, a feature for recording and editing 15-second multi-clip videos, in 50 countries. The article reports that it had launched in the United States, United Kingdom, India, Japan, Australia, France and Germany, in addition to Brazil, where it had been tested.
2020
Instagram launches Reels
Instagram officially launched Reels, a feature for recording and editing 15-second videos with audio and visual effects. The feature debuted in more than 50 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany and India.
2020
Instagram launches Reels globally
Instagram began making its Reels short-form video feature available globally, across 50 countries including the U.S.
2020
Instagram launches Reels
Facebook launched Reels, a new short-video feature on Instagram, rolling it out in the U.S. and dozens of other markets, including India.
2020
Instagram rolls out Reels
Facebook launched Reels, a short-video feature on Instagram, in the United States and dozens of other markets, including India.
2020
Congressional documents raise antitrust concerns about Facebook’s Instagram acquisition
A report on documents obtained by a U.S. House antitrust subcommittee said they provided potentially adverse evidence that Facebook used its market power to acquire Instagram because Mark Zuckerberg feared the fast-growing app could draw users away from Facebook. The article also reported that a lawmaker described the 2012 deal as the type of anticompetitive acquisition antitrust law was intended to prevent; it does not report a final legal determination.
2020
IPRS and Facebook agree on music licensing
The Indian Performing Rights Society announced a pact to license its music repertoire for use across Facebook and Instagram, including in videos and other social features.
2020
Instagram launches Shop section
Instagram launched Instagram Shop, a curated shopping section in its application accessible from the Explore menu. It is powered by Facebook Pay for purchases and donations in America.
2020
Facebook Pay launches for Instagram purchases and donations in the U.S.
Facebook Pay launched for purchases and donations in Instagram in the U.S.
2020
Instagram launches Shop
Instagram launched Shop, a destination in Explore that lets users discover and purchase products on the platform. The feature also supports payments through Facebook Pay, with that integrated payment option planned for U.S. availability in the coming weeks.
2020
Instagram apologizes for removing Bella Hadid’s post
After removing Bella Hadid’s post showing her father’s passport with the passport number blurred, Instagram said the post should not have been removed, restored it, and apologized to Hadid.
2020
PlayStation suspends Facebook and Instagram activity
PlayStation said it had globally suspended its Facebook and Instagram activity, including advertising and non-paid content, until the end of July in support of the #StopHateForProfit campaign.
2020
Facebook files lawsuits over automated fake engagement and account access
Facebook said it had filed lawsuits in Europe and the United States against companies accused of using automated software to distribute fake likes and comments on Facebook and Instagram; the article also reports a suit concerning a website accused of accessing Facebook accounts and taking user information.
2020
Facebook adds an option to turn off political ads
Facebook began offering U.S. users an option to turn off political, electoral and social issue ads. The setting was to appear immediately for some users and roll out more broadly over the following weeks; users could access it on Facebook or Instagram or through either platform's ad settings.
2020
Instagram announces review of algorithmic bias and related platform practices
After criticism that its algorithms suppress Black voices, Instagram said it would examine harassment, account verification, distribution and algorithmic bias, and update the community on what it learns and addresses.
2020
Facebook partners with Indian music companies for licensed music
Facebook partnered with T-Series, Zee Music Company and Yash Raj Films in India to make authorized music available for users to add to videos and posts shared on Facebook and Instagram.
2020
Facebook files trademark complaint over domain names
Facebook filed an in rem trademark complaint against several domain names, alleging that they were registered, trafficked in, or used in bad faith to profit from the plaintiffs’ trademarks. Instagram and WhatsApp were also named as plaintiffs. The complaint sought orders requiring transfer of the domain names.
2020
Instagram launches food order sticker
Instagram launched a food order sticker that restaurants can share in Stories, allowing users to tap through and place orders via Swiggy or Zomato.
2020
Instagram partners with Swiggy and Zomato for food-order sticker
Instagram announced the rollout of a food-order sticker in India and said it had partnered with Swiggy and Zomato so users could order food from restaurants through their listings.
2020
Instagram rolls out food order sticker in India
Instagram announced the rollout of its food order sticker in India. Businesses can share the sticker in Stories, allowing customers to place orders through Swiggy or Zomato websites.