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Instagram Debuts ‘Nighttime Nudges’ to Tell Teens to Go to Bed

Instagram has launched 'nighttime nudges', a feature aimed at encouraging teens to log off late at night. This initiative is part of Meta's broader strategy to offer teens and their parents tools for managing time spent on their apps, said the company in an email to iPhone in Canada. The 'nighttime nudges' will activate when...

Artifact News App from Instagram Co-founders to Shut Down

The Artifact news app, launched a year ago by the co-founders of Instagram, is set to wind down operations. Despite having built a product cherished by a core group of users, the Artifact team has decided that the market opportunity is insufficient for continued investment. "We’ve built something that a core group of users love,...

Facebook, Instagram to Offer Paid Subscription for No Ads in Europe

Meta has announced a new subscription model for Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland. Starting in November, residents in these regions will have the option to use the platforms either for free with ads or subscribe to an ad-free experience. The subscription will cost €9.99/month on...

Instagram Threads API in Works, Publisher Content Concerns Raised

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, announced on Friday that the company is working on an API for Threads, its messaging platform that is seen as a rival to Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter). The move aims to allow developers to create various apps and experiences centred around Threads. Mosseri made the announcement in response...