Nigeria’s proposed legislation requiring major social media platforms and other digital service providers to establish physical offices in the country has cleared another legislative hurdle, although concerns over its enforcement powers continue to divide supporters and critics. The bill, which seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, advanced […]
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Millions of Nigerian phone users may soon be unable to access WhatsApp, as the messaging platform’s parent company, Meta, has announced that support for several outdated mobile devices will end on May 5, 2025. According to Meta, the decision to phase out support for these older devices is aimed at […]
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has made a bold statement about the future of software engineering, stating that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace mid-level software engineers at his company this year, 2025. In a recent interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Zuckerberg revealed that Meta is developing an AI […]
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 […]
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing backlash from digital rights groups over its plan to use personal data, including public posts and images from its platforms, to train its AI tools. Meta recently informed users in the UK and Europe that, starting June 26, publicly shared […]
Meta, the company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has expanded its AI service, “Meta AI,” to 12 countries outside the United States, including Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. The rollout, currently available in English, aims to enhance connections and equip users with new creative, expressive, […]
Meta has expressed its dedication to fostering the digital advancement of creators in Nigeria. The company recognizes Nigeria’s vibrant creator ecosystem, which wields significant global cultural influence, and sees an opportunity to assist these creators in their paths and professional endeavors. Moon Baz, the Creator Partnerships Lead for Africa, the […]
The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, and former vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, are among the 30 million users who have joined Meta’s new platform, Threads. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, aims to reach one billion users in the near future. Threads, launched in over 100 […]
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 […]
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 […]