Social media is rooted in the belief that open debate and the free flow of ideas are important values, especially at a time when they are under threat in many places around the world. As a general rule, we don’t want to get in the way of open, public and democratic debate on Meta’s platforms […]
Today, we’re launching a website dedicated solely to helping educate people on the way Rights Manager combats copyright infringement and protects lawful expression on Facebook and Instagram. Our new Rights Manager website includes details on all protections under Rights Manager. We provide unprecedented transparency into the tools and policies we use to help copyright holders […]
Today, we’re expanding our partnership with the NBA and WNBA as the league’s official VR headset, bringing the excitement of professional basketball in VR to a new level. You can watch more than 50 upcoming games in XTADIUM* and Meta Horizon Worlds** on Meta Quest. XTADIUM gets you closer to sports action than ever before […]
Ahead of Data Privacy Day on January 28, we’re showcasing the work that goes into preserving the privacy of people who use and depend on our apps and technologies, and encouraging people to utilize the many privacy controls we offer. From ongoing improvements to our privacy program to strides being made in end-to-end encryption, here’s […]
Today Mark Zuckerberg announced the introduction of some of the features that you love in Messenger to end-to-end encrypted chats, including: Chat themes: We’ve added chat themes to help personalize and enhance your conversations in end-to-end encrypted chats. Tired of a plain background? Can’t wait to show your Swiftie credentials with the Midnights theme? Now […]
The snow boots are back. This year, the World Economic Forum returned to its traditional winter slot for the first time since the pandemic. The 2023 annual meeting hosted a record-breaking number of politicians, business leaders, NGOs and countless experts to discuss the most pressing issues of the day. This year’s theme, ‘Cooperation in a […]
Next month, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could make it much harder for millions of online companies like Meta to provide the type of services that people enjoy using every day — to facilitate deep connections with friends and families, to discover new places, interests and communities, and to […]
Today, we’re announcing ways to make finding and managing certain settings easier across multiple apps. These improvements can all be found in Accounts Center, which is located in the settings menus for Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. Things like Personal details, Passwords and security, and Ad preferences will now live in a centralized place, so it’ll […]
Will Selviz is an Afro-Caribbean multidisciplinary designer who specializes in immersive media technologies. He is the founder of RENDRD Media, an organization that brings storytelling to life through animation and RENDRD Foundation, a nonprofit group leveling the playing field for BIPOC communities in digital design. Born in Venezuela and now residing in Canada, Will’s work […]
Today, we’re launching Quiet mode on Instagram to help people focus and to encourage people to set boundaries with their friends and followers. Once it’s enabled, you won’t receive any notifications, your profile’s activity status will change to let people know and we’ll automatically send an auto-reply when someone sends you a DM. Teens have […]