Meta and Universal Music Group (UMG) have strengthened their existing licensing partnership, broadening the scope of UMG’s music rights across Meta’s platforms. This updated agreement, announced today, extends UMG’s music rights to include WhatsApp for the first time, in addition to Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Horizon, and Threads. The expanded deal […]
In response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to offer users in Europe more choices regarding the sharing of information across its services. Users will receive notifications over the next few weeks, allowing them to decide if they […]
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature in response to complaints from users in India regarding an increase in unsolicited calls. Mark Zuckerberg announced the feature will allows users to automatically silence incoming calls from unknown numbers along with a new privacy checkup option. Users can go to Settings > Privacy […]
WhatsApp a messaging platform has warned the Uk Government against passing the online safety Bill into laws as it will infringe on Users Privacy. In a letter from Facebook, it states that the bill requires technology firms to break end to end encryption on private messaging service. The messaging platform […]
Facebook parent company Meta has started notifying staff for another round of layoffs. Mark Zuckerberg had said the layoffs are part of his plans to ensure a “year of efficiency” in 2023 and enable the firm to invest in the future. Meta, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, has been […]
Meta has announced a second round of layoff with 10,000 employees affected and 5,000 vacancies withdrawn as the Big Tech industry awaits deep economic downturn. Co-founder and CEO of Meta Mark Zuckerberg also revealed that the company will cancel lower priority projects, as the indirect costs of these […]
About 16% of Social Media Users Named WhatsApp as their most preferred Platform leading other social media apps like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with more than two billion monthly active users worldwide. The social media space is extremely competitive and constantly changing keeping its users engaged for longer […]
With the massive layoff of big Tech companies in 2022, there are reasons that things may worsen which has surpass the level of recession the world has experienced. According to data by global outplacement and career transitioning firm global outplacement & career transitioning firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, in […]
PRIMARY CONCEPTS •Facebook announced on Thursday that it has changed its name to Meta. •The company’s burgeoning goals beyond social media are reflected in the name change, which was unveiled during the Facebook Connect augmented and virtual reality conference. •The rebranding comes as the corporation has faced a bombardment of […]
Facebook has announced that 12 African community leaders have been selected to join the Community Accelerator, a six-month programme that aims to equip communities with the training, mentorship and funding they need to grow. As part of the global Facebook Community Leadership initiative launched in 2018, the Community Accelerator programme […]
