ATT
Facebook and Instagram threaten to charge for access on iOS 14.5
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Facebook and Instagram are worried that people won't let them track them.
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iSore
Apple has a team that hunts down counterfeit products on Instagram
According to a new report from Bloomberg, the team had over a million listings of counterfeit products removed from online marketplaces.
safety first
Instagram will prevent people DMing under 18s who don't follow them
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Instagram is making some changes to protect kids.
bug
Instagram to fix iMessage link previews bug
Instagram says it is working to fix an issue where links sent through iMessage don't load their previews properly.
Story time
Instagram is rolling out a new Stories view on the Mac
Instagram is working to make it less of a mobile-only experience, and that includes Stories.
ProRAW
Instagram for iPhone is receiving Apple ProRAW support today
Instagram for iPhone is getting support for Apple's new ProRAW photo format today, according to a developer on the team.
Back to the basics
Hate the new Instagram update? Check out this app instead
Instagram today revealed a new, no-frills version of its app for the Indian market. Dubbed Instagram Lite, it removes Reels, shopping, and IGTV to focus on speed and responsiveness for capped internet connections and low-end devices.
outage
Facebook Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp down (Update)
Facebook Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and even WhatsApp have been hit by a major outage this morning.
shock face
FTC lawsuit could force Facebook to give up Instagram and WhatsApp
The FTC has filed a lawsuit following an investigation into Facebook's practices. It calls for the company to give up ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp, alleging anticompetitive practices.
Shops too
Instagram's new home screen places its TikTok competitor front and center
Instagram is redesigning the home page of the Instagram app, moving long-standing elements like the create and notifications tabs away and replacing them with new ones that highlight Reels and Shops.