Meta restores Trump's access to Facebook, Instagram Meta Platforms has restored former US President Donald Trump's access to Facebook and Instagram, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed today, following a two-year suspension after … Business • 09 Feb
Instagram launches 'quiet mode' in Ireland Irish Instagram users will be able to avail of a new 'quiet mode' option from today. Science and Technology • 19 Jan
'Significant' amount of money pending after Meta fines The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) yesterday fined Facebook and Instagram a total of €390m after the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent … Business • 05 Jan
Facebook & Instagram fined €390m by Irish data watchdog The Irish Data Protection Commission has announced fines totalling €390 million against Facebook and Instagram following the conclusion of two inquiries into the platforms' parent … Business • 04 Jan
EU raises concerns over Meta's targeted ad model European Union regulators have ruled Meta Platforms should not require users to agree to personalised ads based on their digital activity, the Wall Street journal … Business • 06 Dec 22
Meta lodges appeal against record €405m Instagram fine Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has lodged an appeal in the High Court against a record fine of €405m imposed on Instagram … Business • 30 Sep 22
€405m Instagram fine to go to exchequer, DPC confirms The Data Protection Commission has released details of its decision to impose a record fine of €405m on social media platform Instagram. Ireland • 15 Sep 22
Instagram fined €405m for GDPR violations The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined social media platform Instagram €405 million for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation. Business • 06 Sep 22
Turning to TikTok for tips on cutting food costs "Here we go again, feeding five people for €5. Business • 17 Aug 22
Snap reaches one million premium subscribers Snap, parent company of social media app Snapchat, has reached one million subscribers for its Snapchat+ premium subscription, the company said, after launching the service … Business • 15 Aug 22
Instagram sidelines features 'too like TikTok' Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained made the social network too much like TikTok. Business • 29 Jul 22
Disneyland's Facebook, Instagram accounts hacked Disneyland Resort's Facebook and Instagram accounts were hacked yesterday with a series of inappropriate posts that were subsequently taken down, Walt Disney said. Business • 08 Jul 22
How taking a social media break can improve well-being Taking a break from social media for as little as a week can reduce depression and anxiety, according to new research. News Lens • 08 May 22
Instagram strengthens teen protections as hearing looms Instagram has tightened protections for teens on the eve of a US Senate hearing about whether it is "toxic" for young users. Business • 07 Dec 21
Instagram users bark up wrong tree with pet photo trend Instagram is working to make one of its features clearer after millions of people appeared to be misled by a viral trend claiming a tree … News Lens • 09 Nov 21
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp begin to come back online Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp services began returning online late this evening after a massive and lengthy outage that began this afternoon. Business • 04 Oct 21
Facebook puts Instagram Kids app on hold Instagram has hit pause on a new app that it is creating for kids, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing app said todayy, in a move that comes … Business • 27 Sep 21
Instagram offers new tool to help hide abusive comments Instagram is introducing new features which it says will help reduce the amount of abusive and offensive messages users receive on the platform. Business • 11 Aug 21
Instagram hacking What if you are a small business relying on Instagram for sales and you're hacked? Business • 23 Jul 21
Facebook hits $1 trillion value as complaints rejected A US judge yesterday dismissed federal and state competition complaints against Facebook that sought to force the social media company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp, … Business • 29 Jun 21
Facebook launches ads globally for Instagram Reels Facebook is launching ads globally on its TikTok clone Instagram Reels, the company said today. Business • 17 Jun 21
Instagram users will be able to filter abusive messages Instagram users will be able to filter out abusive messages and comments they receive as part of a new update unveiled by the social media … Business • 21 Apr 21
Facebook could be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp US federal and state competition enforcers have filed lawsuits against Facebook claiming the social media giant abused its dominant position with its acquisitions of messaging … Business • 10 Dec 20
Twitter and Facebook label Trump's election posts Facebook and Twitter have flagged some of US President Donald Trump's posts on the presidential election as votes were still being counted, in a real-time … US Election 2020 • 04 Nov 20
28% of Irish people want career as online influencer 28% of Irish people would like to have a job as an online influencer as their main source of income, according to research carried out … Business • 29 Oct 20
