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Meta Launches AI Parent Alerts to Flag Teen Self‑Harm Chats

Clinician‑trained AI with human review will notify supervising parents and offer expert guidance to help families respond.

Meta Pulls Muse Image Feature as Its AI Ad Tools Draw Brand Complaints

Meta Removes Instagram Feature That Let Users Generate Images From Public Profiles

Meta Removes Hidden Face‑Recognition Code From Meta AI App After Reporting

Meta Centralizes Parental Controls, Lets Parents See Topics Shaping Teens’ Instagram

75 Groups Urge Meta to Scrap Facial Recognition Plan for Ray‑Ban Smart Glasses

Meta Rolls Out Unified Facebook and Instagram Support Hub, Tests AI Assistant

Meta to Retire Facebook’s External Like and Comment Plugins on Feb. 10, 2026

Instagram Adds Reels Watch History With Sorting, Filters, and Removal

Meta Launches Opt-In Facebook Tool That Scans Phone Photos to Suggest AI Edits

WhatsApp Starts Limited Rollout of Apple’s Liquid Glass Design on iOS

Meta Rolls Out Facebook Reels Update With Fresher Picks, Friend Bubbles, and AI Search

Instagram Expands AI Age Checks to Auto-Move Suspected Teens Into Teen Accounts in the UK, Canada and Australia

Meta Revives Facebook Poke With Profile Button and Streak-Style Counts

WhatsApp Tests AI ‘Writing Help’ on iOS in TestFlight Beta

Threads Launches Global In-App Messaging and Trending-Topic Highlighter

Threads Debuts Dedicated Fediverse Feed and Profile Search

WhatsApp to Introduce Usernames for Phone Number-Free Messaging