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Will Kunal Shah be able to deliver on Meta's goal to monetise WhatsApp?

Shah has a portfolio of about 298 companies, focusing primarily on sectors such as consumer tech, fintech, SaaS, climate tech, AI and edtech

WhatsApp's journey: From status app to world's default messaging service

With Cred founder Kunal Shah set to lead WhatsApp globally, here's a look at the evolution of the app that transformed digital communication and largely replaced SMS across the world

Meta invests $900 mn in Cred, Kunal Shah to head WhatsApp globally

Meta acquires a minority stake in Cred through a $900 million investment and appoints founder Kunal Shah as global head of WhatsApp

India's TikTok ban shows forcing teens off their phones isn't always good

As countries consider stricter controls on social media use by minors, India's experience suggests restrictions may shift users between platforms rather than reduce screen time

Meta executive leading 'AI for work' overhaul exits amid restructuring

Emily Dalton Smith, who has been with the Facebook owner since 2015, previously held roles as vice president of product management and head of product for Meta's Twitter-like microblogging app Threads

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp: Here's what you'll get

Meta is rolling out paid “Plus” subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, offering added customisation, analytics and engagement tools. Alongside this, Meta is also testing “Meta One”

Social media giants to pay $27 mn to settle Kentucky school lawsuit

The settlements, which were announced earlier this month but without financial details, allowed the companies to avert the first trial in the nation over a school district's complaint

Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp to have paid versions; here's what you'll get

Meta expands beyond ads with paid Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, alongside new Meta AI and creator-focused Meta One premium plans

Meta may soon introduce AI agents in Instagram to shop, post on your behalf

Meta is reportedly developing a new AI assistant called Hatch that could help users manage tasks, shopping and content across Instagram, Facebook and other platforms

Meta strengthens age checks with AI after EU flags concerns over safeguards

Meta has introduced AI-powered age detection tools and expanded Teen Account protections after EU regulators raised concerns over underage users access to Instagram and Facebook despite safeguards

Meta picks Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan for El Paso data centre financing

Big Tech firms are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into data centres amid strong demand for artificial intelligence, marking a shift from their long-standing reluctance to raise debt

Instagram to stop recommending repost-heavy accounts across the app: Report

Instagram reportedly limits the reach of reposted content, extends recommendation rules beyond Reels to photos and carousels to prioritise original creators and reduce duplicate posts

EU says Meta's safeguards fail to stop under-13 users on FB, Instagram

European Commission's preliminary findings highlight gaps in Meta's age verification and safety systems, raising concerns over how effectively Instagram and Facebook prevent underage access

US probe into WhatsApp encryption claims ends abruptly: What it found

A US probe into Meta's alleged access to WhatsApp messages ended abruptly after reportedly claiming the company could read users' encrypted chats

China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus

"The transaction complied fully with applicable law. We anticipate an appropriate resolution to the inquiry," Meta said in response

China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus AI deal over tech transfer concerns

Beijing has tightened scrutiny of key AI firms in the wake of the deal, which has been largely completed

Meta introduces revamped Meta Account system to unify apps and devices

Meta is rolling out Meta Account, a new system to manage apps and devices in one place, offering simpler logins, shared settings and improved security across its platforms

Meta rolls out parental monitoring of kid's AI chats on FB, IG, Messenger

Meta has rolled out parental supervision tools that show what topics teens discuss with its AI across apps, aiming to improve visibility, safety, and meaningful parent-teen conversations

Meta, Microsoft plan job cuts, buyouts that may affect up to 23,000 roles

Meta told personnel in an internal memo on Thursday that it planned to cut 10 per cent of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, starting on May 20

Instagram now lets you edit comments without deleting them: How it works

Instagram now lets users edit comments within 15 minutes of posting, reducing the need to delete and repost for minor fixes, though the feature comes with some limitations